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Albuquerque, NM(KKOB)- A winter storm warning has been issued for the northern mountains of New Mexico to include areas near the Colorado border.
Heavy snow is expected in the northern mountains with accumulation between 6 and 12 inches. Areas near the Colorado border could see snow accumulations up to 15 inches.
Areas in the winter storm warning that are below 7,500 feet in elevation could see 3 to 6 inches of snow.
A winter weather advisory has been issued for much of northern and central New Mexico as the winter storm moves through.
In northern New Mexico near Taos, Glorieta, and Las Vegas, Snow accumulations between 1 and 4 inches can be expected in areas below 7,500 feet. Areas above 7,500 feet could see 4 to 8 inches of snow. The highest peaks of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains could see up to 10 inches of snow.
In the Jemez Mountains snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches is possible in lower elevations. 3 to 6 inches of snow is possible in areas above 7500 feet with 8 inches possible on the east slopes of the Jemez Mountains.
In the Sandia and Manzano Mountains near Albuquerque, 2 to 5 inches of snow is possible with higher amounts possible on the Sandia Crest.
Snow in Albuquerque possible?
In Albuquerque, rain and snow chances increase through the afternoon and evening. Precipitation will begin with rain and snow mixes before turning to snow overnight Wednesday into Thursday.
Snow amounts in Albuquerque won’t be super great with a dusting to 2 inches. The greatest snow amounts will favor the Albuquerque Foothills close to the Sandia Mountains.
Slick travel is possible in Albuquerque during the Thursday morning commute.
Travel along I-25 near the Raton Pass could become difficult as snow begins to fall near the Colorado border.
Travel along Interstate 40 through the Tijeras Canyon through Santa Rosa could be come difficult as snow packed and icy roads develop as snow begins to fall.
Some areas of I-40 could have visibility less than a quarter mile at times.
