Weather Warnings for New Mexico

Issued by the National Weather Service

Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for New Mexico Issued by the National Weather Service
Alerts Updated: February 20, 2019, 2:52 pm  UTC


Winter Storm Warning issued February 20 at 2:52PM MST until February 23 at 5:00AM MST by NWS

Summary: ...MAJOR WINTER STORM THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT... .A major winter storm will begin impacting western New Mexico Thursday, then move slowly east across the state through Friday night. Significant snowfall totals are likely, especially along the Continental Divide, Tusas, Jemez and Southwest Mountains. This storm will likely cause significant travel impacts Thursday
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 21, 2019, 5:00 am      Expires:  February 23, 2019, 5:00 am
Area:  Chuska Mountains; Far Northwest Highlands; Northwest Plateau; San Juan Mountains


Winter Storm Warning issued February 20 at 2:52PM MST until February 23 at 5:00AM MST by NWS

Summary: ...MAJOR WINTER STORM THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT... .A major winter storm will begin impacting western New Mexico Thursday, then move slowly east across the state through Friday night. Significant snowfall totals are likely, especially along the Continental Divide, Tusas, Jemez and Southwest Mountains. This storm will likely cause significant travel impacts Thursday
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 21, 2019, 11:00 am      Expires:  February 23, 2019, 5:00 am
Area:  Jemez Mountains; Northwest Highlands; San Francisco River Valley; Southwest Mountains; West Central Highlands; West Central Mountains; West Central Plateau


Winter Storm Watch issued February 20 at 12:46PM MST until February 23 at 12:00AM MST by NWS

Summary: ...WINTER STORM TO STRIKE SOUTHWESTERN NEW MEXICO THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .An upper level low pressure system with a cold front will move across the southwestern United States causing a major winter storm across the region. Very high snow amounts will range from around 12 to 18 inches across mountain areas above 7000 feet with 6 to 12
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 21, 2019, 6:00 pm      Expires:  February 23, 2019, 12:00 am
Area:  Eastern Black Range Foothills; Southern Gila Foothills, Mimbres Valley; Southern Gila Highlands, Black Range; Upper Gila River Valley