Expires:201305250400;Remove:201305250400;641135 FPUS75 KABQ 250227 NOWABQ SHORT TERM FORECAST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM 827 PM MDT FRI MAY 24 2013 NMZ510-511-516>519-521-522-250400- ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA-ESTANCIA VALLEY-JEMEZ MOUNTAINS- LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY-SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS- SANTA FE METRO AREA-UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALBUQUERQUE...LOS LUNAS...RIO RANCHO... CHAMA...ESPANOLA...LOS ALAMOS...MORIARTY/ESTANCIA... SANDIA PARK/CEDAR CREST...TIJERAS...SANTA FE...TAOS 827 PM MDT FRI MAY 24 2013 .NOW... ISOLATED HIGH BASED VIRGA SHOWERS WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY THROUGH 10 PM OVER THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY AS WELL AS THE JEMEZ MOUNTAINS AND SURROUNDING HIGHLANDS. THE MOST INTENSE AREA OF HIGH BASED SHOWERS WILL BE FOUND ALONG A LINE FROM TORREON NAVAJO MISSION TO CUBA AND UP TO EL VADO. EXPECT GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH AND LIGHT RAIN SPRINKLES. THERE IS A SMALL CHANCE OF A CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING STRIKE OUT OF THIS ACTIVITY. $$ 50