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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
452 AM MST Thu Mar 6 2025

NMZ201>241-070000-
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-
452 AM MST Thu Mar 6 2025

...STORM SYSTEM TO BRING INCREASED RAIN AND SNOW TO NORTHERN AND
CENTRAL NEW MEXICO FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...

Strong to severe winds will impact northern and central New
Mexico today, and thereafter a strengthening low pressure system
will approach the state late Friday and cross Friday night into
Saturday morning. This low pressure system will bring areas of
rain and snow to northern and central New Mexico with light to
moderate snow accumulations occurring over the western mountains
before focusing over the northern mountains, northeast highlands,
and northeastern plains of the state.

Snow accumulations will generally range from 2 to 6 inches in
these areas with higher amounts of 6 to 10 inches above 9,000
feet. This will lead to wintry travel with snow-packed high
elevation roads and periods of reduced visibility. This will
include Interstate 25 north of Santa Fe. Portions of Interstate
40 between the Arizona state line and Grants will also see wintry
travel, as will areas from eastern Albuquerque to the Texas
border. Lesser accumulations of a dusting to a couple of inches
will be common in most other remaining areas of northern and
central New Mexico.

Residents and travelers throughout New Mexico should stay up-to-
date on the latest forecast information at weather.gov/abq or via
your preferred media outlet.

Have alternative plans for travel and outdoor activities as you
prepare for this period of inclement winter weather. Winter safety
and preparedness information and tips can be found at:

https://www.weather.gov/safety/winter-before.


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