More White Stuff

Above, the back yard this morning. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

It has been snowing for the past hour or so.

The accumulation is nearing an inch so far. This'll be an all-day storm, but it will be clearing out by tonight.

According to the National Weather Service:

Today

Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque
NM352 AM MST Mon Jan 27 2020

NMZ201>241-272300-Northwest Plateau-Chuska Mountains-Far Northwest Highlands-Northwest Highlands-West Central Plateau-West Central Mountains-West Central Highlands-Southwest Mountains-San Francisco River Valley-Tusas Mountains Including Chama-Jemez Mountains-Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass-Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Upper Rio Grande Valley-Espanola Valley-Santa Fe Metro Area-Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area-Lower Rio Grande Valley-Sandia/Manzano Mountains Including Edgewood-Estancia Valley-Central Highlands-South Central Highlands-Upper Tularosa Valley-South Central Mountains-Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass-Far Northeast Highlands-Northeast Highlands-Union County-Harding County-Eastern San Miguel County-Guadalupe County-Quay County-Curry County-Roosevelt County-De Baca County-Chaves County Plains-Eastern Lincoln County-Southwest Chaves County-San Agustin Plains and Adjacent Lowlands-352 AM MST Mon Jan 27 2020

...WINTRY WEATHER RETURNS TO WESTERN AND NORTHERN NEW MEXICO TODAYWITH STRONG WINDS ALSO ENTERING TO BOTH WESTERN AND EASTERN NEWMEXICO THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...

A winter storm system will traverse the state today, bringinglight to moderate snow accumulations to western and northern NewMexico this afternoon. Snow totals will reach up to 4 to 6 inchesatop the Sangre de Cristo Mountains down to Raton Pass. This willallow for some slick roads and difficult travel conditions throughmountain passes and on I-25 at Raton Pass this afternoon.Visibility reductions may also be possible through any passingshowers.

Meanwhile, strong northwest winds with gusts reaching upwards of45 to 50 mph will reach the western terrain along the continentaldivide and east slopes of the south-central mountains thisafternoon. A backdoor front will then surge southward through theeastern plains along the Texas border late this evening throughmidnight bringing gusts upwards of 45 mph. This will causehazardous crosswinds for those traveling on east to west orientedhighways.

Anyone planning travel through northern and central New Mexicotoday and tonight should be prepared to encounter adverse weatherconditions. Monitor NOAA weather radio, weather.gov/abq or yourlocal media for the latest weather updates. For the latest NewMexico road conditions visit nmroads.com or call 5-1-1.tMostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph.