Current:Home > FinanceSouthwest winter storm moves into New Mexico; up to foot of snow possible in northeast mountains-InfoLens
Southwest winter storm moves into New Mexico; up to foot of snow possible in northeast mountains
View Date:2024-12-23 15:27:40
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A series of slow-moving winter storms that wreaked havoc in Southern California and left 3 feet (91 centimeters) of snow in northern Arizona made its way Saturday into New Mexico, where a stretch of U.S. highway south of the Colorado line was closed and as much as a foot (30 cm) of snow was possible in some mountain areas.
A winter storm warning remained in effect for parts of north-central and northeast New Mexico until 5 a.m. Sunday. That included the Sante Fe area, where up to 14 inches (36 cm) of snow was possible in the mountains to the east and up to a half-foot (15 cm) in the upper elevations to the west, forecasters said.
National Park officials closed the Bandelier National Monument near Los Alamos, New Mexico Saturday afternoon “due to worsening weather.” The city of Albuquerque closed most city parks, golf courses and recreation areas.
Most interstates and highways remained open, but a 40-mile (64-kilometer) stretch of U.S. Highway 64 south of the Colorado line was closed because of blowing snow in near-blizzard conditions, the New Mexico Department of Transporation said.
“Winter weather travel impacts will become widespread today and tonight, then linger over east-central and southeast areas on Sunday,” the National Weather Service in Albuquerque said Saturday afternoon. It said travel would be difficult to impossible Saturday night into Sunday along some stretches of I-25 and likely affected along the I-40 corridor from Albuquerque east to the Texas line.
The storm system slowly moved out of California early Wednesday after days of wind, record rain and heavy snowfall that caused power outages, street flooding and hundreds of destructive mudslides around Los Angeles. It dumped 3 feet (91 cm) of snow over three days in Flagstaff, Arizona, closing long stretches of interstate before tracking east on Friday.
veryGood! (8)
Related
- Roy Haynes, Grammy-winning jazz drummer, dies at 99: Reports
- Cops find over 30 dead dogs in New Jersey home; pair charged with animal cruelty, child endangerment
- Kyle McCord getting start for Ohio State against Indiana, but QB battle will continue
- Jared Leto’s Impressive Abs Reveal Is Too Gucci
- The ancient practice of tai chi is more popular than ever. Why?
- Family of South Carolina teacher killed by falling utility pole seeks better rural infrastructure
- Oher seeks contract and payment information related to ‘The Blind Side’ in conservatorship battle
- Municipalities say Pennsylvania court ruling on stormwater fees could drain them financially
- What Just Happened to the Idea of Progress?
- West Virginia University recommends keeping some language classes, moving forward with axing majors
Ranking
- ONA Community Introduce
- 2 found dead in Michigan apartment with running generator likely died from carbon monoxide
- Murder trial delayed for Arizona rancher accused of killing Mexican citizen
- Current COVID response falling behind, Trump's former health adviser says
- Brands Our Editors Are Thankful For in 2024
- El Chapo asks judge to let wife and daughters visit him in supermax prison
- Forklift operator dies in accident at Boston’s Logan International Airport
- Yankees release former AL MVP Josh Donaldson amidst struggles, injuries in Bronx
Recommendation
-
Incredible animal moments: Watch farmer miraculously revive ailing chick, doctor saves shelter dogs
-
See Selena Gomez's Sister Gracie Shave Brooklyn Beckham's Head
-
Trump may not attend arraignment in Fulton County
-
Former death row inmate pleads guilty to murder and is sentenced to 46 1/2 years in prison
-
Forget the bathroom. When renovating a home, a good roof is a no-brainer, experts say.
-
Suits Creator Reveals Irritating Feedback Royal Family Had for Meghan Markle's Character
-
Two fans arrested after rushing Atlanta Braves OF Ronald Acuña Jr. at Coors Field
-
Supermoon could team up with Hurricane Idalia to raise tides higher just as the storm makes landfall