Tomorrow is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as today.
Nowcast as of 6:25 PM MST on February 9, 2010
Now
Isolated rain and snow showers will continue moving east through late evening. A few showers in Cibola County will cross State Road 117 and move across el Malpais National Monument and the Acoma reservation. In northwest Socorro County...showers near the Alamo Navajo Reservation will move toward Belen...Bernardo...and Interstate 25 from mile Post 175 to mile Post 195. Expect little fresh snow with rainfall of less than a tenth of an inch as these showers move through.
Forecast for West Central Mountains
Updated: 3:22 PM MST on February 9, 2010
Tonight
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow. Lows 15 to 25.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Snow accumulation 1 or 2 inches. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s. East winds 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
... Wintry weather expected across portions of southern New Mexico Wednesday evening through Thursday...
Another low pressure system currently off the California coast... will dive southeastward into far southern Arizona and northwest Mexico late tonight into Wednesday morning. The low is then expected to make its way eastward along the international border Wednesday night.
Light accumulating snows will develop across parts of west central and southwest New Mexico Wednesday afternoon... with mountain snow and mixed rain and snow at the lower elevations spreading eastward Wednesday night into Thursday morning. There is the potential for moderate to heavy accumulations in the upper Gila region as well as the Guadalupe... northern Sacramento and Capitan Mountains and adjacent High Plains. A mix of rain... sleet and snow is possible across the southeast plains Wednesday afternoon into Thursday.
The exact track of this storm is still somewhat uncertain. A track further south would result in less snowfall for the area... while a more northerly track would result in significant accumulations over the higher terrain of southern and central New Mexico. Residents of southern New Mexico are urged to keep abreast of the latest forecasts and weather conditions. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio... the National Weather Service website... or your preferred media outlet for the latest forecasts and statements on this potential winter storm.