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Albuquerque, New Mexico – A warmer-than-normal and wetter weather pattern is expected to develop across New Mexico heading into Valentine’s Day weekend, increasing the potential for rain in lower elevations, snow in the mountains, and changing travel conditions from Saturday through midweek. While no single high-impact winter storm is currently signaled, repeated systems could create cumulative impacts statewide.
According to the National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center, New Mexico is favored for above-normal precipitation and above-normal temperatures during the February 14–18 period. This pattern weakens prolonged cold air while allowing Pacific moisture to move into the Southwest, increasing precipitation coverage across the state…