Excessive heat continues in New Mexico with severe storms northeast

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – High pressure has become elongated across the Desert Southwest, with the strongest circulation over southern California. This is bringing the highest temperatures to our west today, but drawing in drier air to the northern half of the state. Drier air will allow more sunshine, and therefore more heat, potentially bringing the warmest temperatures of the year so far into this afternoon.Shower and thunderstorm activity will form this afternoon over the southern