If you live on the west side, you did not see any snow showers today but rather shivered in the strong, cold winds. If you live east of the mountain, you were treated to a few fast moving bands of snow showers. If you like in Las Cruces, you had so much snow coming down so quickly this morning (11 AM) that you were placed under a rare Snow Squall Warning by the National Weather Service. This is when heavy snow meets strong winds to reduce visibility rapidly. Tomorrow, much like today, will bring a continued chance of on and off snow showers. A second low pressure system drops down from New Mexico bring very cold air with it. Your 9-Hour Forecast and full weather prediction are below.
TONIGHT: KTSM has issued a Weather Authority Alert for bitter cold temperatures as well as snow showers overnight tonight and Thursday. The skies will be overcast with cold wind gusts from the NE at 15-25 mph, stronger on the west slopes. Expect on and off snow showers overnight, and the low will drop to 27. The wind chill factor could drop to 22.
FORECAST: A Winter Weather Advisory is posted for the entire Borderland until Friday 5 AM. Thursday will be cloudy and cold with a high of 39. Expect more on and off scattered snow showers through the day and night. The winds will be variable at 5-20 mph, and we could see brief moments of sunshine midday. In total by Friday morning, El Paso could receive between 1 to 2 inches. Friday will start out cloudy with a few lingering flurries early in the morning before clearing that afternoon. Friday’s high will be 44, and the NW winds will be gusty and chilly. Friday night, the winds die down. Saturday morning will be clear and extremely cold with a low 17 at the airport, 14 in the valley. Saturday will end up sunny and breezy with a high of 51. Sunday will be sunny and 52 with a breezy to windy afternoon. Monday will be sunny and 55. Tuesday will be mostly sunny with a high of 56. Wednesday will be partly cloudy and 60.
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