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Winter Weather Hits Parts Of New Mexico

Difficult driving conditions are reported on some eastern New Mexico highways due to packed snow and icy spots as a strong storm system moves into the state.

Difficult conditions are reported early Thursday on sections of Interstate 25 straddling Las Vegas and parts of Interstate 40 near Santa Rosa.

The National Weather Service says central and eastern New Mexico are enduring frigid cold temperatures.

Forecasters say there will be some warming midday Thursday but that much of the east-central and northeastern plains will remain below freezing.

There will be very light snow through Thursday morning across the central and northeastern highlands, followed by significant accumulation in higher terrain late Friday and early Saturday.

And forecasters say a more potent storm system will hit the area Saturday night.

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