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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.

* 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