A mild Christmas has given way into a snowy weekend for the Southern High Plains as a major winter storm makes its way across New Mexico, western Texas and Oklahoma. Residents and holiday travelers in southeast New Mexico and the panhandle of Texas should prepare for heavy snow and blizzard conditions Saturday night in New Mexico and continuing for some in Oklahoma and Texas until early Monday morning.
Albuquerque, New Mexico and El Paso, Texas should expect a disruptive snow that will hamper travel, while farther to the east cities such as Amarillo, Lubbock, and Midland, Texas will face more extreme wintry conditions which will likely shut down some roads for a time. Total snow fall could reach over a foot from Amarillo to Lubbock, while in Albuquerque and El Paso snow totals will vary anywhere from 3-6 inches with locally higher amounts.
White out conditions, strong winds and drifting snow will make travel extremely hazardous and even life threatening across eastern New Mexico and western Texas on Sunday. Take caution when making travel plans and check out the Morecast Navigation option to plan the safest time to hit the roads after the holiday weekend.