Winter storm approaches New Mexico in time for Thanksgiving Day. That’s what you are need to know as the storm approaches. Observations and WarningsWinter Storm warning was issued for Chavez, Curry, De Baca, Guadalupe, Lea, Eddy, Quay, and Lincoln counties until 5:00 pm. on Friday. Winter weather advisory for parts of Bernalillo, Torrance, San Miguel, and Santa Fe counties through Thursday 11:00 pm. Wind recommendations in effect for Curry County, Quay County, Roosevelt County, East San Miguel County, Far Northeast Highlands, Harding County, and Union County until 5:00 pm. on ThursdayTime Thursday morningSnow will begin form in the mountains of Sangre de Cristo and in areas near Raton Pass early Thursday morning. Thursday afternoonSnow will expand in coverage during the day on Thursday. impacts on areas along Interstate 40 from Edgewood east to the Texas border. Thursday EveningSnow will continue to expand on Thursday evening to the south of Interstate 40. The impact of travel will be begin feel like a temperature start fall and snow begins accumulate in east-central and southeast New Mexico.FridaySnow continues in eastern and southeastern New Mexico on Friday. Heavy snow expected in some areas of southeast New Mexico leading to questions on roads. Impacts Eastern and southeastern New Mexico will be hit hardest by this winter storm. In areas under winter storm warning the biggest impact will be on roads. Roads, bridges and overpasses are likely to become slippery with snow and ice. Visibility on roads can drop less than quarter of miles due to heavy snowfall times. Travel is expected to be difficult in east-central and southeastern New Mexico. Officials say roads may be closed possible. For areas under winter weather Informationally, the roads are expected to become snowy and icy. This includes Interstate 40 through Tijeras Canyon through the corners of the Clines. Wind also expected in parts of New Mexico, wind gusts up to 55 mph in areas under advisory wind. Amount of snowAmount of snow will be the largest over east-central and southeastern New Mexico on Thursday and Friday. Those under the winter storm warning can be expected to see 4 to 8 inches of snow until Friday. More snow could be seen about a foot in parts of Lincoln and Chavez counties.
Winter storm approaches New Mexico in time for Thanksgiving Day.
That’s what you are need to know as the storm approaches.
Watches and warnings
winter storm warning was issued for Chavez, Curry, De Baca, Guadalupe, Lea, Eddy, Quay, and Lincoln counties until 5:00 pm. on Friday.
Winter weather advisory for parts of Bernalillo, Torrance, San Miguel, and Santa Fe counties through Thursday 11:00 pm.
Wind recommendations in effect for Curry County, Quay County, Roosevelt County, East San Miguel County, Far Northeast Highlands, Harding County, and Union County until 5:00 pm. on Thursday
Timing
Thursday morning
There will be snow begin form in the mountains of Sangre de Cristo and in areas near Raton Pass early Thursday morning.
Thursday afternoon
The snow will expand in coverage during the day on Thursday. impacts on areas along Interstate 40 from Edgewood east to the Texas border.
Thursday evening
The snow will keep expanding on Thursday evening to the south of Interstate 40. The impact of travel will be begin feel like a temperature start fall and snow begins accumulate in east-central and southeastern New Mexico.
Friday
The snow continues in eastern and southeastern New Mexico on Friday. Heavy snow expected in some areas of southeast New Mexico leading to questions on roads.
impact
Eastern and southeastern New Mexico will experience the most impact from this winter storm.
In areas under winter storm warning the biggest impact will be on roads.
Roads, bridges and overpasses are likely to become slippery with snow and ice. Visibility on roads can drop less than quarter of miles due to heavy snowfall times.
Travel is expected to be difficult in east-central and southeastern New Mexico.
Officials say roads may be closed possible.
For areas under winter weather Informationally, the roads are expected to become snowy and icy. This includes Interstate 40 through Tijeras Canyon through the corners of the Clines.
Wind also expected in parts of New Mexico, wind gusts up to 55 mph in areas under advisory wind.
Amount of snow
The amount of snow will be the most over east-central and southeastern New Mexico on Thursday and Friday.
Those under the winter storm warning can be expected to see 4 to 8 inches of snow until Friday. More snow could be seen about a foot in parts of Lincoln and Chavez counties.
