Storm expected to worsen driving conditions in New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Forecasters say driving conditions were expected to worsen and cause road closures Wednesday in northern and central New Mexico due to snowfall from a major storm forecast to intensify into the night. The National Weather Service reported poor road conditions from the storm were expected to hamper Albuquerque’s evening commute and said a winter storm warning would be in effect for much of the state until noon Thursday. Schools were closed Wednesday in Santa Fe and mountainous areas on Albuquerque’s eastern outskirts, and officials said schools in Las Cruces on Thursday will shift to remote learning due to the potential for icy road conditions