Showers with embedded thunderstorms enter southwestern NM this afternoon, spreading to more of eastern and northern NM tonight into Saturday morning. Some storms will produce gusty winds and brief moderate rainfall.
Snow above 9,000' will generally range 2-6 inches with locally higher amounts up to 8 inches atop the peaks. Slick winter travel will favor the U.S. 64 corridor through the Tusas Mts.
Cooler and wetter weather late today through the weekend. Calmer weather returns late Sunday through Monday before the next storm system looks to clip northwestern NM Tuesday.