When Snowstorms Collide

Above, one of the stray cats I feed can be seen in the front yard. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

It looks like a big snowstorm is coming in Monday/Tuesday. It may be bigger than the one we had this week.

Above, the view looking north toward the mesas. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

There's a Special Weather Statement issued by the National Weather Service:

...A STRONG BACKDOOR COLD FRONT AND A STORM FROM THE GREAT BASIN WILL BRING A REINFORCEMENT OF FRIGID TEMPERATURES AND ACCUMULATING SNOW TO NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT... 

A strong storm will move southward across the eastern Great Basin
Monday and then track southward across Arizona on Tuesday. This
storm will bring light snow to the northern mountains before dawn
on Monday. Snow will spread across the rest of northern and west
central New Mexico Monday afternoon, becoming moderate to heavy
Monday night and Tuesday. At the same time, a strong backdoor cold
front will push across New Mexico from east to west. This cold
front will bring an arctic air mass to the state. High
temperatures Tuesday will be 20 to 35 degrees below normal and
will range from the lower teens to the mid 20`s. The front will
bring strong east winds to the Albuquerque Metro area which will
limit snow accumulations. Light snowfall accumulations are
expected across the eastern plains with moderate to heavy
accumulations in central and western New Mexico. Snow is expected
to end from north to south over the region Tuesday night. 

Residents and travelers across northern and central New Mexico
will want to begin making preparations for this significant
winter storm arriving Monday and continuing through Tuesday
night. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts and weather
statements at weather.gov/abq or through your preferred media
outlet. For the latest travel conditions visit nmroads.com
or dial 5-1-1.

Looks like I'm staying put New Year's Eve. 

Right now, it is -2° outside. It's gonna be a cold one tonight!

More photos (taken this morning):

Above, bunny tracks in the snow on the driveway. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Above, the driveway and the GOCO Beast Barn in the background. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Above, Barking Spider Road and the GOCO Beast Barn. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Above, the GOCO Beast Barn and the Barking Spider Acre. Photo by Armand Vaquer.