NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Blizzard warnings have been issued for parts of New Mexico and are in effect until 8 p.m. Thursday, November 7. Eastern San Miguel County, Harding County, Union County, northeast highlands, far northeast highlands, Raton Pass, and east slopes of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains are all under a blizzard warning. Additional snow accumulation of up to three feet is possible in these areas. High winds and blowing snow can limit visibility to zero at times. Snow is expected to fall across New Mexico through Thursday and into Friday. According to the National Weather Service, blizzards occur when a combination of snow and wind results in low visibility. Even though severe cold and heavy snowfall are often associated with blizzards, they are not necessary conditions. Wind can pick up snow that has already fallen, creating a lack of visibility and, thus, a blizzard. What feels like colder-than-normal temperatures during a blizzard can often be wind chill. Weather Information Latest Weather Video Forecast Interactive Radar Weather Alerts Submit Photos, Videos Travel is extremely difficult in these conditions and people are encouraged to stay off the roads. Officials have already closed multiple roads. NMRoads has continued to close roads in northern New Mexico. To view latest road conditions, visit www.nmroads.com/mapIndex.html? Travel in impacted areas should be limited to emergencies only. Anyone driving in these conditions can follow these safety tips: Wear your seatbelt:Wear your seatbelt to ensure that everyone inside the vehicle is safe if a crash occurs.Take it slow:Take your time when driving on snow and ice. Slow down to avoid crashing into other cars or things nearby.Increase your following distance:Stay far back from other cars in case your tires slip while stopping.Avoid using cruise control: Never use cruise control when the roads are slick. It can reduce your control of the vehicle if your tires begin to skid or slipStop your car:If visibility gets bad, pull over and wait out the storm. Turn off your tail and brake lights so that other cars don’t mistakenly follow you, and put on your parking brake.Stay in your car:Low visibility can be disorienting, so it is safest to stay in your vehicle during a blizzard. The National Weather Service advises running the motor for about 10 minutes each hour to stay warm and to open the window a bit each time you run the motor to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning.Be visible to rescuers:Turn on the dome light when running the engine. Tie a brightly-colored cloth to the outside of your car.