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Winter Storm Warning
Issued: 7:07 PM Jan. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM FRIDAY TO 5 AM MST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches across much of the eastern half of New Mexico with higher amounts of 8 to 16 inches above 9,000 feet. * WHERE...Much of central to east central New Mexico, including Interstate 40 from Tijeras to Santa Rosa to the Texas border. * WHEN...From 11 AM Friday to 5 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel will become very difficult to impossible for an extended period of time, most notably along I-40 from Tijeras Canyon to the Texas border. The weight of accumulating snow will stress the power grid, potentially creating outages. An extended period of cold temperatures will increase the risk of frostbite and hypothermia. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Bitterly cold temperatures will also accompany this winter storm, with the coldest temperatures in the eastern plains of New Mexico. Temperatures will be coldest Sunday and Monday mornings when much of the eastern half of New Mexico will be in the single digits with much colder wind chills. 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. &&
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