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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
445 PM MDT Wed Apr 2 2025

NMZ201>241-031100-
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-
445 PM MDT Wed Apr 2 2025

...WINTER WEATHER RETURNS FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...

A significant weather change is coming late this week. Widespread
precipitation is expected across northern and central New Mexico
Friday through Saturday. Initially, much of the precipitation will
fall as rain, but a potent cold front will race southward across
the eastern plains and through the gaps of the Central Mountain
Chain Friday night into Saturday morning. This front will change
much of the precipitation to snow. Additionally, the front will
bring gusty winds to both eastern New Mexico and within the Rio
Grande Valley below gaps in the central mountain chain.

Between 6 and 12 inches of snowfall is forecast for the Northern
Mountains, and between 1 and 4 inches is forecast for much of
eastern New Mexico and the high terrain of western New Mexico.
Difficult driving conditions are possible and blowing snow will
reduce visibility.

Much colder temperatures will return to New Mexico on Saturday as
well. High temperatures will be 15 to 35 degrees below normal and
wind chills will make it feel even colder. Wind chill
temperatures will be in the 20s Saturday afternoon across eastern
NM, and in the 30s for most other areas.

Individuals with travel or other outdoor plans should monitor the
latest forecasts, watches, warnings, and advisories for updates
on this late season winter storm.

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