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NM drought will not hinder summer activities

NM drought will not hinder summer activities

Despite the dry conditions, New Mexico residents are encouraged to participate in outdoor activities. Last week a joint press conference was held to remind New Mexicans state parks and recreation facilities are opened throughout the state.

New Mexico is experiencing a drought with precipitation lower than normal. State Engineer Scott Verhines said La Niña is to blame for the dry winter months, but weather patterns should change during the summer.

Snow, wind make for tough driving in northern NM

EAGLE NEST, N.M. (AP) - State transportation officials are warning travelers of difficult driving conditions as parts of northern New Mexico get another blast of winter weather.

Heavy snow was being reported Monday around Taos, Eagle Nest and Angel Fire.

The combination of snow and wind reduced visibility to about a mile along U.S. highway 64 between Taos and Cimarron canyons.

New Mexico highways 38 and 434 were also seeing snow and wind.

Crews were out plowing and spreading cinder, but officials were urging drivers to be cautious.

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for the Taos and Chama areas and a winter weather advisory for much of the northwestern corner of the state.

High wind warnings have also been issued for parts of northeastern New Mexico and the Ruidoso area.

Winter storm hits most of state, largely misses Metro ABQ

Parts of Albuquerque saw some snow flurries Friday morning, but other sections of the Metro got hit a little harder, making road conditions hit or miss.

Downtown Albuquerque barely got any snow. It fell about 6 a.m. but by mid-morning it had already melted.

The city's West Side saw a nice dusting, but it turned roads into a skating rink for drivers.

Atrisco, just north of Central was closed for a short time so trucks could sand the roadway.

Police said drivers were slipping and sliding all over the road.

It was a different story further east.

Barely any snow, and truckers stuck on I-40 at Louisiana were ready to get going.

Jeff Miller is a driver from Minnesota.

He said there wasn't much snow here at all compared to back home. Miller said he's just waiting it out.

Winter storm moves out, leaving snow and ice behind

The latest storm dumped a lot of snow on Santa Fe Wednesday and many schools and government offices were closed for the day.

Our Gadi Schwartz in Santa Fe says most of the main roads were somewhat plowed by about 10 a.m but visibility was very low on some of the side streets.

Those with all-wheel drive did fine, but some city trucks were slipping off the road.

If you are heading up through Glorieta Pass on I-25, you should take care. The state Department of Transportation is reporting snow packed and icy conditions on the interstate, all the way to Pecos.

Our Marissa Torres reports that in the East Mountains, conditions worsened Wednesday morning when the snow stopped, the winds picked up and the slush on the roads started to freeze.

Deputies say icy road conditions were the likely cause of a crash between Moriarty and Edgewood involving a semi and an U-Haul truck.

Two people were taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

Tuesday midday weather and road conditions

New Mexico Transportation Department officials are reporting difficult driving conditions on several highways at midday Tuesday.

Officials say to drive carefully on I-25 from Glorieta to Raton Pass, NM 104 east of the Las Vegas north exit, US 64 from Taos Pass to Cimarron Canyon, NM 434 from Angel Fire to Black Lake and on US 7 near Raton.

Crews are out salting and cindering the roads.

Meanwhile, if you are traveling at the Sunport Tuesday, you might want to check and make sure nothing is delayed.

As of noontime, a number of incoming flights from Denver were delayed due to weather.

More snow and cold weather is headed our way later Tuesday and into Wednesday.

Stay with KOB Eyewitness News 4 for more on the developing weather situation.

Winter storm causing some delays, dicey road conditions

A winter storm caused school delays and dangerous driving conditions across the state Tuesday morning.

Schools in Albuquerque and around the metro area were unaffected, but several school systems are posting delays.

Raton Public Schools are on a two-hour delay, as are Moriarty-Edgewood Schools and Espanola Public Schools.

So far the only road closed due to weather in New Mexico right now is NM 152 between TorC and Silver City, which is closed due to snow packed and icy conditions.

Temperatures are expected to get increasingly colder Tuesday across the state with possible snow accumulations in the northwestern half of New Mexico.

There’s a slight chance that Albuquerque will get some snow later Tuesday and into Wednesday.

New Mexico struggles with winter blast aftermath

 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - The National Weather Service says severe weather is expected to move from the northern and central part of New Mexico to the south, where winds and light snow will make travel difficult.

Meteorologist Kerry Jones says the area should expect wind and bitter cold weather, with temperatures 15 below zero in some parts.

Crews were working to clear snow and salt roadways.

Roads still closed Tuesday included Interstate 25 between Las Cruces and Belen, Interstate 10 between Lordsburg to Las Cruces and U.S. Highway 70 between Alamogordo and Las Cruces.

Motorists sought emergency shelter overnight as state officials closed both directions of Interstate 40 from Albuquerque to Gallup after blowing snow caused near-zero visibility.

It was open Tuesday morning but traffic was moving slowly because of ice on the road.