"Bitterly Cold" Storm

Above, aftermath of a storm two years ago. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

New Mexico and, in this case, Albuquerque is bracing for a "bitterly cold" storm that's going to hit tomorrow (actually late tonight). That's provided the forecasts are correct. 

Will it dump as much snow, or more, than the storm of New Year's Day? 

According to the Albuquerque Journal:

Bundle up, Albuquerque: We’re about to weather the coldest temperatures and the most snow we’ve seen all season.

Monday’s above-average temperatures will give way to conditions 20-25 degrees below normal and some “bitterly cold wind chills” by the end of the week, National Weather Service meteorologist Brian Guyer said.

“It looks like winter weather is going to make an impact on the area as we get into Wednesday and Thursday,” Guyer said, adding that it is the result of a low-pressure system pulling cold air southward from Canada.

Snow could begin falling Wednesday morning and continue through the night, forecasts show. The West Side and Rio Rancho may see 3-5 inches, Guyer said, while other parts of the metro get less due to the Albuquerque snow-hole effect.

Well, we could still use the moisture.

To read the full article, go here.