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New Mexico greets the morning with cool air and gray skies, a quiet start before winter slowly tightens its grip. For now, conditions stay calm. The shift arrives later, just as post-holiday travel ramps up.
According to the National Weather Service in Albuquerque, clouds linger through Christmas with mild afternoons holding near 65 degrees. A slight chance of sprinkles develops on Christmas Day, but most locations stay dry. Roads remain in good shape, though damp patches could appear during brief showers…