Overview

• A backdoor cold front is pushing across the state by Tuesday morning, focusing heavier rain and some hail in eastern New Mexico.
• Forecast models indicate a line of strong to severe storms near 5 p.m. Tuesday in the Albuquerque metro with heavy rain, strong winds and hail.
• Showers and storms are expected to linger Tuesday night into Wednesday, with another afternoon round likely across western, central and northern New Mexico.
• Temperatures cool Tuesday behind the front after a notably cold start in the northwest and high country, where subfreezing readings were reported.
• Rain chances ease late week before remnant tropical moisture likely boosts showers and a few thunderstorms over the weekend.