New Mexico Special Weather Statement

 

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
347 AM MST Thu Nov 23 2023

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Northwest Plateau-Chuska Mountains-Far Northwest Highlands-
Northwest Highlands-West Central Plateau-West Central Mountains-
West Central Highlands-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-
Sandia/Manzano Mountains Including Edgewood-Estancia Valley-
Central Highlands-Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass-
Far Northeast Highlands-Northeast Highlands-Union County-
Harding County-Eastern San Miguel County-Guadalupe County-
Quay County-De Baca County-
347 AM MST Thu Nov 23 2023

...COLDER TEMPERATURES AND AREAS OF RAIN AND SNOW FORECAST FOR
THE NORTHERN HALF OF NEW MEXICO FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...

An Arctic airmass will slide down the plains and advance westward
today into Friday. Meanwhile, an upper level disturbance will
slowly approach Colorado during the day Friday before crossing
eastward on Saturday. This scenario will lead to much colder air
arriving into New Mexico before rain and snow expand into northern
parts of the state Friday through early Saturday.

Temperatures on Friday will run 15 to 25 degrees below normal over
much of eastern New Mexico with most areas struggling to reach
the upper 20`s and 30`s for daytime highs. The colder air will
expand over more of western and central New Mexico on Saturday
with highs in the 30`s and 40`s being common.

Rain and snow will develop over far northern New Mexico Friday
morning, expanding south toward Interstate 40 late Friday into
Friday night. Showers will continue Saturday morning before
tapering off and eventually ending into the afternoon.

Snow accumulations will be concentrated over the northern
mountains where high peaks will receive around 3 to 6 inches with
locally higher amounts possible. Surrounding areas within north
central and northeastern New Mexico will generally observe lesser
snowfall amounts closer to 1 to 3 inches, mostly Friday night.

Holiday travelers should stay tuned to forecast updates as this
storm system approaches. Hazards such as snow accumulations and
rapidly changing visibility may create travel difficulties and
create slowdowns, particularly over north central and northeastern
New Mexico.