ALBUQUERQUE – Much of New Mexico was blanketed by winter weather warnings and advisories as forecasters warned that snow in mountains and rain in valleys developing could make driving conditions hazardous in some areas through Wednesday.
The “significant late season winter storm” was expected to produce strong canyon winds with blowing snow in the Albuquerque area and potentially damaging winds in the Rio Grande Valley, National Weather Service said Tuesday.
Moderate to heavy snowfall was forecast for much of northern and central New Mexico through Wednesday, with up to 18 inches expected over the highest peaks of the central mountain chain.
Forecasters said travel impacts were likely in mountain passes and along Interstate 25 between Santa Fe and Raton and Interstate 40 between Santa Rosa and Clines Corners.
