Outlook tonight: dark, with gradual brightening by morning

Here’s the current weather warning for northern and central New Mexico:

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE NOT ANTICIPATED TODAY OR TONIGHT. HOWEVER…
STRONG THUNDERSTORMS CAN BE EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE STATE
TODAY WITH HAIL UP TO ONE HALF INCH IN DIAMETER…WINDS UP
TO 55 MPH…AND HEAVY TO VERY HEAVY RAIN. RAINS WILL RESULT IN
LOCALIZED FLOODING OF ARROYOS AND SMALL STREAMS…AS WELL AS SOME
LOW LYING AREAS AND STREETS IN THE URBAN AREAS.

Hail to half an inch, 55 mph winds, very heavy rain and flooding. But severe storms are NOT anticipated.

“Severe” thunderstorms must include frogs, boils, locusts and death of the first born.