Full Notification

A winter storm spreading over northern and central NM Wednesday is expected to peak in coverage and intensity late Wednesday through Wednesday night and Thursday morning, before exiting NM Thursday night. Generalized snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches are favored for areas along the Continental Divide and highlands adjacent to the northern mountains. Higher amounts of 4 to 12 inches will favor the northern mountains and highlands above 7,500 feet. Minor to moderate impacts will result from this for these areas, favoring the I-25 corridor from Raton to Santa Fe, northern mountain passes and along I-40 through the Continental Divide and central highlands east of Albuquerque. Currently a dusting to couple of inches are favored within the Albuquerque metro area. Little to to no snow is favored for lower elevation areas south of U.S. Highway 60 including Socorro and Roswell. There is still considerable room for the forecast to change between now and Wednesday, specifically regarding snow amounts in the middle elevations between 5,500 to 8,000 feet. This includes Albuquerque and Santa Fe. Stay up-to-date on the latest forecast information. Have alternative plans for travel and outdoor activities to prepare for this period of inclement winter weather. Winter safety and preparatory information and tips can be found at https://www.weather.gov/safety/winter-before.

* AFFECTED AREAS: 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