There's already snow on the roads in Red River, and this is just the beginning of a BIG storm. Hunker down and stay off the roads tonight through tomorrow
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Light pillars in Albuquerque!
This optical phenomenon happens when the weather is extremely cold and calm, and ice crystals are floating near the ground.
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Taos received 7" of snow over the past 24 hours! It's going to be a pretty dry week... the next chance for snow arrives this weekend. Video courtesy of
@TaosSkiValley
Roads are piled with
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across much of the
#Albuquerque
metro this Thanksgiving morning. It's very tough to drive if you have 2 wheel drive, and you'll need plenty of extra time to get where you are going!
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Snow is coming down in the Sacramento Mountains! It rained all morning in Ruidoso, but temperatures have finally dropped to freezing. Winter weather advisories will be in effect for the mountains until this evening
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Heavy snow is coming down at Wolf Creek Ski Area, and 60-70 mph wind gusts will create low visibility with drifting snow today. A winter weather advisory is in effect until 5 PM.
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@WolfCreekSki2
Pictures of storm damage are coming in:
-Large trees uprooted in the South Valley, ABQ. Via Patrick Figueroa.
-Aluminum shed thrown over a fence in Gallup. Via B. Romero
-A large evergreen tree toppled outside of St. Francis Cathedral in Santa Fe. Via Holly Spellman
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Good morning from Angel Fire, New Mexico! It's a frigid morning, but temperatures will climb into the 50s today, and snow has been melting away in the sun atop Wheeler Peak. Good news - we have snow coming next week!
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Heavy snow has begun in Farmington! The snow is moving in from west to east, so this is the first area to be hit. Much of northern New Mexico will look like this as Friday progresses!
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Dense fog is blanketing the southeast plains, from Clovis to Roswell, Carlsbad and Hobbs. Dense fog advisories are in effect until 9 AM. Take it slow and use low beam headlights!
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The annular total eclipse will be overhead on Saturday! High clouds will be crossing the state at the time of totality, which may obscure our viewing
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This is how you know a potent cold front is on it's way: Winter storm expected in NM & CO, meanwhile, excessive heat in UT & AZ. Tuesday and Wednesday will be fun!
Just caught myself singing, “it’s the most wonderful time of the year 🎶” looks like we’ve skipped Halloween & Thanksgiving and gone straight to Christmas 😅
There's a snow hole over Albuquerque thanks to the wind, but heavy snow is coming down for all surrounding areas. Roads are becoming snow covered and icy, with low visibility
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Finding snowy covered roads up US-550, and there may be slick spots along I-40 from Grants to Gallup, where some light snow has been coming down throughout the morning
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Latest advisories and warnings for northern New Mexico Wednesday through Thursday:
The Sandia/Manzano Mountains have upgraded to a winter storm warning. Dangerous and impassable road conditions expected Wed. night - Thur. night
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As we start summer, the season of extreme temperatures, we raise awareness about climate change and
#showyourstripes
Blue = below average annual temperatures and red = above average temps. Temps have been significantly warmer in the recent decades
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Want to escape the 100s in New Mexico this weekend? Temperatures have fallen below freezing in
@RedRiverSkiArea
!! The power of dry air... Highs will be in the 80s
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Snow is coming down at
@WolfCreekSki2
! The area is under a winter weather advisory through this evening. Up to 7" of snow will be possible above 10,000'
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Wild, wild stuff out there tonight. Looks like a thermonuclear detonation in the mid-level updraft column there. This is not CGI, just a bunch of moist air on the move.
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New Mexico, we are not in the clear yet! More strong and severe storms will be possible this afternoon and evening. Hail, wind, flooding and tornadoes will be possible
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