Storm Is Coming

Above, the aftermath following a 2018 storm. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

It looks like a late winter storm is on its way to New Mexico. It is starting to cloud up now. 

Even thought it is cloudy and very windy, some yo-yo is plinking at the shooting area as I am writing this.

The snows will hit tonight, according the National Weather Service forecast for Jamestown/Gallup areas.

Here's the weekend forecast:

Tonight

Snow showers, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Areas of blowing snow after 9pm. Low around 25. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday

Isolated snow showers before 9am. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

Snow showers likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.