And fire weather conditions are expected to worsen in the coming days. The keyword here is brief, as rain is not likely to reach the ground in most areas -- these are called dry thunderstorms. Wednesday's dry thunderstorms are the only chance Albuquerque has for receiving measurable precipitation this month, and it is a low chance. Dry thunderstorms are not helpful in fire suppression efforts, and are actually unfavorable. "The strongest winds are anticipated on Friday where some extremely critical conditions are possible across southern Colorado and northeast New Mexico," the storm center said.

Source: CNN April 27, 2022 23:23 UTC