Day 66: Southwest Rain and Storms
The mid-level low discussed in last night’s post has moved into far southeastern California and far western Arizona tonight. Downstream (east in this instance) strong ascent (rising motion) in the atmosphere has resulted in widespread showers and thunderstorms across portions of the desert southwest. In fact, severe supercell thunderstorms (with severe thunderstorm warnings issued for them) developed this evening across portions of far eastern New Mexico.
This mid-level low will continue to move east overnight and will be bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms to a large portion of the south-central United States tomorrow.
