"A strong winter storm targets New Mexico from Friday into Sunday morning, with the deepest totals in the Sacramentos and a colder, fluffier finish for the northern mountains. Snow levels start relatively high in the south Friday, then crash Saturday night into Sunday as much colder air settles in, improving quality and keeping surfaces chalky and light where the snow stacks up."
"Snow quality trends from dense to increasingly light and dry as the coldest air arrives late Saturday through Sunday. In the north, SLRs stay mostly in the 14-18:1 range, so turns should be fairly good Friday night and Saturday, then notably fluffier Saturday night into Sunday as ratios push into the upper teens. Taos and Ski Santa Fe look primed for a cold, dry finish with snow levels dropping below all terrain and temperatures falling into the teens and single digits by Sunday."
A strong winter storm will affect New Mexico from Friday into Sunday morning with the deepest snow totals in the Sacramentos and widespread accumulation across mountain zones. Snow spreads Friday, intensifies Saturday, and snow levels start high in the southern ranges near 8,500 feet before falling sharply Saturday night into Sunday to around 2,000–3,000 feet. Northern mountains receive lower snow levels sooner, producing mostly snow from base to summit. Snow liquid ratios range from about 14–18:1 in the north and 8–10:1 at Ski Apache early on, yielding denser early snow then much lighter, drier powder late Saturday into Sunday. Winds will increase at times. Early next week turns drier and less severe, with a late-January to early-February trend toward warmer conditions and limited new precipitation for most mountain zones.
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