Winter Storm Warning

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 1215 PM MDT Sun Mar 17 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 4 to 8 inches, except up to 12 inches in the southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Up to 1 to 2 additional inches of snow on Raton Pass, where dense freezing fog is expected. * WHERE...Sangre de Cristo Mountains, and Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Some roads may be closed. Significant travel delays are possible, including on I-25 through Raton Pass. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The visibility will drop below a half mile at times during periods of heavy snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. For the latest road conditions, dial 511 or 1.800.432.4269, or visit http://nmroads.com.