ALBUQUERQUE, NM – A powerful combination of damaging winds and freezing temperatures is threatening communities across New Mexico, with gusts reaching 55 mph Thursday night and temperatures potentially plunging into the lower 20s by Saturday morning.
According to the National Weather Service in Albuquerque, high wind warnings, wind advisories and freeze alerts cover large portions of central, northern and eastern New Mexico, raising concerns about hazardous travel, power outages and damage to sensitive vegetation.
Dangerous Winds Arrive Thursday Evening…