Albuquerque, New Mexico — Light rain and isolated thunderstorms are redeveloping across central and northern New Mexico Saturday, with wet roads and reduced visibility expected between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. in Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Farmington, Gallup and Las Vegas.
According to the National Weather Service in Albuquerque, most rainfall will remain under 0.10 inch, though localized pockets could reach 0.25 inch, especially in higher terrain through late afternoon.
This is part of a broader system bringing moisture into the region before a midweek cooldown and another round of precipitation early next week.
Drivers may encounter slick pavement within minutes of rainfall onset, particularly on oil-slick roads in Albuquerque and along low-lying stretches of I-25 and I-40 where water can pool. Visibility may briefly drop in heavier showers, especially near Santa Fe and Las Vegas.
In the northern mountains above 9,000 feet, including areas near Taos and Chama, a dusting up to 1 inch of snow is possible, creating slick conditions on elevated roadways and passes.
Overnight, temperatures will fall into the 30s, raising the risk of patchy frost in colder valleys near Santa Fe and Taos between 3 a.m. and 7 a.m. Sunday, which may impact early travel and sensitive vegetation.
Drivers should slow on wet roads today and watch for pooling water, while residents in colder valleys should cover plants before temperatures drop overnight.
The most immediate travel impacts will occur between 12 p.m. and 4 p.m., when showers are most widespread across central New Mexico.
