Winter Storm Ensnarls Colorado, New Mexico

A multi-day snow storm continues to slowly move across New Mexico and Colorado today into Saturday.

Snow fell throughout much of the day Wednesday in the Front Range of Colorado. Snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches have been seen along the I-25 cooridor from Denver to Colorado Springs. Localized snow amounts near a foot have also been reported.

Farther south, developed during Wednesday afternoon and has continued to fall this morning. Snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches have also been reported around Santa Fe, N.M.

Moderate to occasionally heavy snow will continue to fall over portions of northern New Mexico into eastern Colorado today. Snow may briefly ease overnight tonight, but another burst of moderate to heavy snow will return for Friday and last into the day Saturday.

When all is said and done, snow accumulations of 2 to 3 feet will be possible over the higher elevations of southern Colorado and far northern New Mexico.

An additional 2 to 5 inches of snow will fall across Denver, bringing storm totals to near or just over a foot. In Colorado Springs, Colo. additional snow amounts of 5 to 10 inches will drive snow accumulations to nearly 10 to 20 inches! Snow totals of 10 to 15 inches will be possible around Santa Fe, N.M.

Difficult travel conditions are expected throughout the region over the next few days due to the early season snow storm. As a result, Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories are found across large portions of Colorado and New Mexico as well as northwestern Kansas and parts of the Oklahoma and Texas panhandles. This includes Colorado Springs, Colo., Santa Fe and Albuquerque, N.M., and Goodland, Kan.

It’s never too early to have a supply kit packed in case of inclement weather. A simple kit including a weather radio, water, blankets, batteries, and non-perishable food items will go a long way in the event of a power outage. It’s always best to avoid travel in rough weather as the roads will be dangerous.