DENVER, CO / ALBUQUERQUE, NM — While historic flash flooding continues to devastate the Lower Ohio and Mississippi Valleys, the Central and Southern Rockies—including parts of Colorado, New Mexico, and Wyoming—are facing a different weather challenge this weekend: moderate to heavy snow showers, according to the National Weather Service’s Weather Prediction Center.
A cold front pushing across the Rockies is triggering upslope flow, expected to bring notable snowfall to the Front Range and high terrain of New Mexico through Saturday. The High Plains near eastern New Mexico could also see snow accumulations. Highs will fall into the 40s—20–25 degrees below average. Dry conditions should return Sunday as high……