A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for 3 mountain zones in Colorado and New Mexico as a storm brings up to 8 inches of snow.
The advisories run from midnight tonight to 9 PM MST Saturday, and travel could be very difficult.
Zones under the advisory
In Colorado: the Eastern San Juan Mountains above 10,000 feet (Cumbres Pass and Wolf Creek Pass), with snow of up to 7 inches.
Also in Colorado: the Southwest San Juan Mountains above 9,000 feet (Silverton, Molas Pass, Coal Bank Pass, Rico and Hesperus), with 4 to 8 inches and locally higher amounts.
In New Mexico: the Tusas Mountains including Chama, with 3 to 6 inches above 9,000 feet and locally higher amounts.
Heaviest snow Saturday morning
NWS Pueblo says snow will spread into the mountains Friday night and Saturday. The heaviest accumulations are expected in the southwest mountains Saturday morning, with snow levels near 7,000 to 8,500 feet.
Rain is expected across the southeast Colorado plains Saturday and Saturday night.
Slick roads in New Mexico
NWS Albuquerque says snow above 9,000 feet will generally be 2 to 6 inches, with up to 8 inches on the peaks.
Slick travel is expected on U.S. 64 between Tres Piedras and Tierra Amarilla, where tire traction will be reduced.
Travel tips
Slow down and use caution, and extend the distance between vehicles. Call 511 or check cotrip.org and nmroads.com.
A calmer pattern returns late Sunday into Monday, though another storm may brush the area next week. Get updates at weather.gov/pub and weather.gov/abq.
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