Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from December 28, 11:00 PM MST until December 29, 11:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

Alamogordo-White (KALM)

Lat: 32.84°NLon: 105.99°WElev: 4150ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	NW 12 mph
Barometer	30.09 in
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	50°F (10°C)
Last update	28 Dec 6:55 am MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Sunspot NM

Winter Storm Watch December 28, 11:00pm until December 29, 11:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Today
High: 43 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
then
Scattered
Snow Showers
Monday
High: 25 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 22 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
Tuesday
High: 35 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 38 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 43 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Tonight

Scattered snow showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. East wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Monday

Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as 9. East wind 6 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Monday Night

Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Light west northwest wind.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

New Year's Day

Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind around 8 mph.