... Arctic air on the way for the plains and snow accumulations
possible for northwest New Mexico...
An Arctic cold front will back into the eastern plains of New Mexico
tonight and Saturday. Low temperatures tonight will be in the
teens... with wind chill readings near zero. High temperatures
Saturday afternoon will be up to 25 degrees below normal... with many
areas struggling to break the freezing mark. This will be an abrupt
change to the near normal conditions that have been observed over the
last few days.
On Sunday... precipitation will develop over northwest New Mexico in
the morning and spread southeast during the afternoon. Snow
accumulations are likely across the northwest mountains and
adjacent northwest Highlands. The heaviest amounts are expected
across the west slopes of the San Juan Mountains. Snow accumulations
may result in slick roadways in this region Sunday and Sunday night.
Meanwhile... cold air will remain entrenched over the eastern plains
on Sunday as wintry precipitation develops. There is concern that
portions of the southeast plains... especially Roosevelt and Chaves
counties may receive a wintry mix of light snow... sleet and freezing
rain. Any ice accumulations are expected to be minimal... but may
create slick spots on roadways.
Those with outdoor or travel plans in northern and eastern New Mexico
this weekend should closely monitor the latest forecasts and
statements via NOAA Weather Radio... on line at weather.Gov/abq or
from other internet weather providers... or from your preferred
broadcast or print media source.
Four Corners Regional, NM
Current Conditions
25 °F
Clear
Updated — 4:53 AM MST on February 11, 2012
Local Radar
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Farmington
25 °F - Clear
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Durango
22 °F - Clear
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Cortez
21 °F - Clear
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Pagosa Springs
16 °F - Clear
Forecast for Northwest Plateau (87401)
Saturday
 Partly Cloudy
H 54° / L 31°
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Sunday
 Chance of Rain
H 47° / L 27°
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Monday
Partly Cloudy
H 47° / L 25°
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Tuesday
Chance of Rain
H 45° / L 23°
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Wednesday
Chance of Rain
H 43° / L 22°
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Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid to upper 50s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
TonightPartly cloudy. Isolated rain and snow showers in the evening...then scattered rain and snow showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 20s to mid 30s. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph after midnight.
Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain and snow showers in the morning...then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Snow accumulation 1 or 2 inches. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the southwest 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday NightPartly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s. West winds 10 to 20 mph in the evening.
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Monday NightPartly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Lows in the mid to upper 20s.
Partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs in the 40s.
Tuesday NightPartly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Lows in the 20s.
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Highs in the lower to mid 40s.
Wednesday NightPartly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Lows in the lower to mid 20s.
Statement as of 3:41 PM MST on February 10, 2012
Special Statement
