A warming trend of temperatures will be continuing through the weekend. At the same time, a winter storm is making its way towards New Mexico.
A low pressure system is currently centered over central California. Throughout the day and through tomorrow morning this low pressure will continue to strengthen. The system is causing southwesterly flow over New Mexico. This upper level flow of the jet stream is pulling warmer air into the state. This is leading to warmer temperatures across the state. These warmer temperatures will last for most through early next week.
Early next week this low pressure system will begin to move towards New Mexico. By the middle of next week the low pressure system will be centered over central Arizona. The low pressure system is expected to remain over Arizona for several days before moving across New Mexico diagonally into the Mid West. The low pressure system is expected to be clear of New Mexico by the end of next week.
While the low pressure is centered of Arizona, it will be drawing Pacific moisture into New Mexico. This increase in moisture over the state leads to good chances for precipitation in New Mexico from Tuesday through Friday.
The snowfall on Tuesday will begin in the northern mountains and western regions of New Mexico. Wednesday sees the snowfall moving further east and south. On Wednesday, Northern, Central, Western, and the Sacramento mountains have a chance of seeing snowfall. Central New Mexico has a messy rain snow line on Wednesday. This could lead to The Albuquerque Metro and the City itself seeing a combination of snow and rain throughout the day. Thursday will be the most widespread day for snowfall. Models are showing snowfall nearly everywhere across the state. The only location exempt from the snowfall is far southeast New Mexico. They however, can expect rain throughout the day.
The snowfall will begin to clear on Friday as the low pressure system dips southward. Lingering flurries are possible in central New Mexico Friday morning. The snow is expected to be cleared from northern and northeastern New Mexico by Friday night. A chance for snow in the northern mountains returns on Saturday as the low pressure begins to track across New Mexico.
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