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Chama, NM Snow Alert: 4-8 Inches Expected Through Nov. 14
Chama, NM – Heavy mountain snowfall is expected to create hazardous travel conditions across portions of northern New Mexico Saturday, Nov. 14, with 4 to 8 inches forecast at higher elevations and a W
By Dylan Reeves · 2026-11-14T17:45:57.667Z
Chama, NM – Heavy mountain snowfall is expected to create hazardous travel conditions across portions of northern New Mexico Saturday, Nov. 14, with 4 to 8 inches forecast at higher elevations and a Winter Weather Advisory remaining in effect through 9 p.m. Mountain Standard Time.
According to the National Weather Service in Albuquerque, the advisory covers the Tusas Mountains, where accumulating snow above 8,500 feet could produce slick and icy roads through mountain passes.
Forecasters expect snowfall totals of 4 to 8 inches in the higher terrain, with up to 6 inches possible atop mountain peaks in the broader forecast discussion.
The greatest impacts are expected in northern mountain areas near Chama and the Tusas Mountains, where snow covered roads could complicate travel.
The National Weather Service specifically identifies U.S. highways 64 and 87 as routes where slick travel conditions are possible.
Visibility could also decrease to between 2 and 3 miles during periods of snowfall, creating additional concerns for motorists.
Elsewhere across central and northern New Mexico, rain and high elevation snow are expected to become more scattered later Saturday.
Forecasters also indicate the possibility of graupel, or soft snow pellets, at lower elevations as showers move through the region.
Temperatures remain below seasonal averages across much of New Mexico this weekend.
Chama is forecast to reach just 39 degrees Saturday, while Taos reaches 45 degrees and Santa Fe reaches 49 degrees.
Another weather system could arrive Tuesday, Nov. 17, into Wednesday, Nov. 18, bringing renewed precipitation chances.
The forecast shows precipitation probabilities climbing to 100% in Chama and 80% in Farmington and Gallup on Tuesday.
Drivers traveling through northern New Mexico's mountain passes should monitor road conditions and prepare for potentially icy surfaces before departing.
Updated forecasts and winter weather advisories are available at weather.gov/abq .