Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Blizzard Warning in effect from December 28, 11:00 PM MST until December 29, 11:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

Lat: 32.34°NLon: 104.26°WElev: 3294ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity	45%
Wind Speed	NE 10 mph
Barometer	30.42 in (1027.8 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	35°F (2°C)
Last update	28 Dec 11:53 pm MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

Blizzard Warning until December 29, 11:00pm

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Blizzard Warning

Blizzard Warning until December 29, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Mon
Blizzard Warning
Overnight
Low: 29 °F
Wintry Mix
Likely and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Monday
High: 29 °F
Chance Wintry
Mix and Very
Windy
Monday Night
Low: 27 °F
Chance Wintry
Mix then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 39 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 46 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 50 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow showers likely before 3am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Patchy blowing snow between 2am and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Very windy, with an east wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

A chance of snow showers and freezing rain before 9am, then scattered snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet between 9am and 10am, then a chance of snow showers and freezing rain after 10am. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as 10. Very windy, with an east wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Monday Night

A chance of snow showers and freezing rain, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

New Year's Day

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.