Winter Storm Warning for Sangre de Cristo Mountains and Johnson and Bartlett Mesas
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NOAA issued it on May 11, 2026, 3 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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A Winter Storm Warning has been issued by NWS Albuquerque NM for areas including the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, with heavy snow accumulations expected from Thursday afternoon through Friday night.
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- Record type
- Winter Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Northern New Mexico
- Issued
- May 11, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Albuquerque NM
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northern New Mexico.
Alert Details
A Winter Storm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Albuquerque NM. This alert is effective from 3 PM MDT on Thursday, April 30, 2026, until midnight MDT on Friday night, May 2, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains, East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains, and Johnson and Bartlett Mesas including Raton Pass, all located in New Mexico.
What You Should Do
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Check road conditions before heading out by dialing 511 or 1.800.432.4269, or visiting http://nmroads.com.
Expected Conditions
Heavy snow is expected, with total snow accumulations between 3 and 8 inches between 7500 and 9500 feet, and 8 to 14 inches above 9500 feet. Snow levels will initially be between 9000 to 10000 feet, dropping to around 7500 feet following the passage of a cold front. The heaviest snow is anticipated late Thursday night through Friday morning.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 3 PM MDT on Thursday, April 30, 2026, and will end at midnight MDT on Friday night, May 2, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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