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	S 8 mph
Barometer	30.03 in
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	52°F (11°C)
Last update	28 Dec 4:15 am MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Sunspot NM

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

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Winter Storm Watch

Today
High: 42 °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: 34 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 39 °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 42. West wind 7 to 17 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

Scattered snow showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. East southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday

Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as 10. East wind 5 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 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. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

New Year's Day

Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 7 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.