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Albuquerque, NM – Winter is returning to New Mexico this week with snow, freezing fog, and plummeting temperatures expected to impact travel along I-25 and I-40 starting Tuesday.
According to the National Weather Service, a cold front will sweep through the state early Tuesday, bringing light to moderate snowfall to the northern and central regions. Accumulations of 2-6 inches are likely in lower elevations, with up to a half-foot possible in mountain areas. Temperatures will drop into the teens and 20s statewide, while wind gusts near 45 mph could create dangerous wind chills.
Snow and freezing fog are expected to develop Tuesday morning in northern areas before expanding southward into Albuquerque and Santa Fe by the afternoon. The most hazardous travel conditions will likely occur during the Tuesday evening commute, particularly along stretches of I-25 near Raton Pass and I-40 through Clines Corners.