Strong winds and fire threat returns to New Mexico this week

Winds start picking up again Monday as another storm system moves towards New Mexico. Monday will also be the warmest day of the week thanks to the wind. The storm will move into the state Tuesday, bringing southwest wind gusts as high as 60 mph. This will again cause areas of blowing dust Tuesday afternoon. Fire danger will increase once again throughout the week for much of central, southern, and eastern New Mexico. Spotty rain and snow showers will move through the northern half of the state.