Temperatures cooling as more rain and snow move in
Apr 03, 2025
Rainfall continues in southeastern New Mexico as the northeast prepared for winter storm levels of snow over the next few days.
A low pressure system continues to make its way towards southwestern New Mexico this afternoon. This storm system is bringing ample amounts of upper level moisture with
it. This storm system and upper level moisture are expected to last through Saturday night and into Sunday morning. The result will be widespread rain and snow over the next few days.
The rain and snow showers have already begun across the state this afternoon. The bulk of this rainfall was seen in southeastern and eastern New Mexico. Cities like Roswell and Carlsbad have been seeing intermittent rain showers throughout the morning and early afternoon. Into the evening hours this rainfall will intensity across the southeast. Additionally, these rain showers will make its way towards central New Mexico late tonight. The snow chances today will remain in the higher elevations.
More widespread precipitation will be moving into New Mexico Friday and Saturday. Nearly the entire state can expect precipitation of some kind between today and Sunday morning. The most severe conditions will be in northeastern New Mexico. Snowfall upwards of 12" is possible from the Northern Mountains down to I-40. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for much of northeastern New Mexico in anticipation of the snowfall. This watch will go into effect on Friday April 4th and remain in effect until Saturday 5th. Much of eastern New Mexico can expect minor to moderate impacts from this storm.
Along with the precipitation, much colder temperatures are on its way. A strong backdoor cold front will move into the state on Saturday. The largest temperature drops are forecasted for eastern and central New Mexico. Cities across southeastern New Mexico, like Roswell, can expect to drop below 50 degrees on Saturday. Western New Mexico will see weaker temperature drops.
The storm system will move out of New Mexico on Sunday. Conditions across the state will improve almost immediately. Temperatures will warm up above seasonal averages. Additionally, sunshine will once again be prominent through the middle of next week.
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