Bitterly cold air continues to move across the region
Jan 19, 2025
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Low pressure has brought arctic air into New Mexico as the entire state is waking up to temperatures below freezing with some locations below 0°. Along with the cold temperatures, light winds have wind chill values ranging from the -20s to 20s across the region. Temperatures through the day will warm slightly however, some locations will not even make it above freezing for a high today.
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On Monday round two of snow will move into New Mexico. This final round has the potential of being more widespread than the snowfall expected for Saturday. Certain models are showing snowfall as far south as the Sacramento Mountains and as far east as the Albuquerque Metro. However, other models are keeping all the snowfall in northeast New Mexico. The forecast confidence for snow in central New Mexico is not incredibly high but there is still a chance.
Monday also marks the second blast of arctic air into New Mexico. This air will be much colder than the first arctic blast expected on Saturday. The impact will be seen on Tuesday of next week. The entire state will start out well below freezing. Wind chill will have most of the state in the single digits. Come Tuesday afternoon the state will have warmed up slightly. However, wind chills will keep the state feeling well below freezing.