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Last Map Update: Wed, Jan 7, 2026 at 5:58:05 pm MST

Back to back winter storms will bring minor to moderate impacts tonight through Wednesday. Most snowfall will fall over the high terrain, but coverage increases to lower elevations on Thursday night and Friday. Excpect blowing snow and snow squall conditions in northeast New Mexico on Friday morning.
A winter storm will bring gusty west winds on Thursday, particularly for east-central New Mexico where gusts will be in the 40 to 45 mph range. Then on Friday, a backdoor front will shift winds north for northeastern New Mexico. Snowfall combined with strong winds will lead to blowing snow conditions and lowered visibilities. Hazardous driving conditions will exist on Friday morning for northeast NM. Road closures may be possible.
This graphic shows the low-end, expected, and high-end snowfall amounts through Friday.
Minor to moderate winter storm impacts across most of the high terrain in New Mexico starting tonight through Friday. Greater coverage of impacts for Thursday night into Friday morning, with blowing snow and snow squall conditions for northeastern NM.

 

 
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