El Paso residents can expect a shift in weather this week, moving from the calm and mostly sunny skies reported this morning by the National Weather Service. According to the latest update from the National Weather Service, El Paso's weather will turn from a high near 67 degrees today to increasingly cloudy skies and likely showers starting Wednesday afternoon.
The NWS noted, with the heavy sigh of an indefinite unpredictability, a 70% chance of precipitation for mid-week. Rising from a tranquil state, the winds are expected on Wednesday to become west at 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. This might be the closest we come to a disturbance in this serene desert atmosphere, as less than a tenth of an inch of new precipitation is possible.
Furthermore, it seems that windy conditions will persist, with gusts reaching up to 26 mph by Thursday. The forecast details a sunny disposition for Thursday, only to plunge back into the potentially 70% likelihood of evening showers. By weekend, El Paso will bask in the sun once again, with clear nights and highs hovering around the low 50s, perfect for those brisk, bright walks through Franklin Mountains State Park.
With a consistent visibility of 10 miles reported as of the last update at 6:51 am MST, it seems residents can look forward to clear skies most days despite the anticipated showers. Into the early days of next week, locals can expect "sunny, with a high near 58," which is indeed a warm welcome following the wet weather in the middle of a typically mild desert winter.
