Rain, snow, high wind and fire danger begins Wednesday
Scattered rain and snow showers are moving through northern New Mexico Wednesday morning. Precipitation is light, and snow is only coming down in the southern Sangre de Cristo, Jemez Mountains and Continental Divide near US 550.
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Skies will stay dry during the morning commute for areas around I-40 and south. However, more precipitation will develop this afternoon in central and northern New Mexico, which will bring a chance for isolated rain showers to the Metro. Precipitation will end overnight. Southern and far eastern NM will stay dry and mostly sunny today. Winds will kick into high gear, with 45 to 55 mph wind gusts, and red flag warnings will be in effect for high fire danger.