Snow Squall Warning Issued for Bernalillo and Cibola Counties in New Mexico
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Snow Squall Warning for parts of central and west central New Mexico, warning of whiteout conditions and dangerous travel on Interstate 40.
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- Record type
- Snow Squall Warning
- Affected area
- Central and West Central New Mexico
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Albuquerque
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Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central and West Central New Mexico.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Snow Squall Warning for central and west central New Mexico. The alert was issued at 9:45 AM MST and remains in effect until 10:30 AM MST today.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Bernalillo County in central New Mexico and Northeastern Cibola County in west central New Mexico. Impacted locations include Laguna Pueblo, New Laguna, Cubero, Cebolletita, Mesita, San Fidel, Skyline-Ganipa, McCartys, Encinal, and Paraje. This warning specifically includes a stretch of Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 88 and 127.
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers in the warning area are advised to slow down immediately. Rapid changes in visibility and road conditions are expected. Drivers should be alert for sudden whiteout conditions and avoid travel if possible until the squall passes.
Expected Conditions
At 9:45 AM MST, radar indicated a dangerous snow squall located near McCartys, or approximately 7 miles southeast of Grants, moving east at 45 mph. Hazards include intense bursts of heavy snow and gusty winds exceeding 35 mph. These conditions will lead to blowing snow and rapidly falling visibility to less than one-quarter mile. Travel is expected to become difficult and potentially dangerous within minutes of the squall's arrival.
Timeline
The Snow Squall Warning is effective immediately as of 9:45 AM MST and is scheduled to expire at 10:30 AM MST on February 20, 2026.
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