Winter Storm Watch for Torrance County

On Tuesday, November 5, 2024, the National Weather Service (NWS) issued a winter storm watch beginning 5:00 AM Wednesday, November 6, 2024, through 5:00 PM Friday, November 8, 2024. During this period, the NWS announced, it is expected that there will likely be road closures, strong wind gusts, and downed trees. As a result of the wind and downed trees, the NWS expects power outages, particularly between Taos and Quay Counties.

The NWS expects major winter storm impacts in Torrance County, with "near blizzard conditions" expected between Wednesday evening and Thursday evening. This is a smaller impact than what is expected for Colfax, Mora, and Santa Fe Counties. The NWS cautions that drivers should expect road closures on US-25, north to (and including) Raton Pass. The likelihood of closures on US-40 east to the Texas border is smaller.

The NWS expects that this storm will have a moderate impact on Torrance County, primarily between Wednesday night and Thursday night. It warns residents to expect between 7 and 14 inches in the county, along with hazardous local road conditions and disruptions to local infrastructure.