Winter has created a more white-than-green St. Patrick’s Day celebration in New Mexico.
A cold front blanketed the state’s northern and central regions with snow Friday morning, leading to school closures and dangerous travel conditions.
From metro areas to villages, residents have shared photos on social media that show anywhere from 2 to 12 inches of snow.
Rio Rancho, Santa Fe, and Albuquerque schools chose to have a snow day to bring an early start to their spring break.
Taos has shut down all government and city buildings.
Officials in Los Alamos announced that the Bandelier National Monument will be closed. It will reopen on Saturday at noon. Visitors are advised to visit the monument’s official website and follow them on social media.
NEW MEXICO MAY NOW OVERRIDE CITY GOVERSMENTS FROM ADOPTING ABORTION RESTRICTIONS
Schools and buildings were shut down in New Mexico due to a winter storm that hit parts of the state in northern and central New Mexico.
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The National Weather Service in Albuquerque advised drivers to use caution when driving on slick roads.
According to forecasters, another bout of cold and damp weather is predicted for next week. Eastern New Mexico will experience warmer and more windy conditions.
Southwest has been experiencing stress from stormy weather.
This week’s heavy rainfall in the northwest corner of Las Vegas caused flooding in rural Lincoln County, Utah. There was concern that the dam could burst.
On Thursday evening, Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo gave permission to county leaders to issue mandatory evacuations in case of a dam collapse. However, county officials announced Friday that the dam was still intact and water levels were receding.
