Winter Storm Watch: Two Feet of Snow Expected in Northern Mountains, Southern US Braces for Mid-December Storm

A snowstorm is expected to bring heavy, wet snow to parts of northern New Mexico through Thursday, with up to 24 inches possible in the northern mountains. Travel conditions will become difficult, and some areas may experience rain. The storm will gradually taper off from west to east by Thursday afternoon, but dangerous road conditions may persist into Friday morning. Drier weather and a warming trend are expected for the weekend, but another winter storm is forecasted for the end of next week.