Winter's reach: Southwest gets snow, California awaits storm
Source: AP-Excite
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Parts of the Southwest dealt with a second day of snow Saturday as Californians spent the day waiting for the start of a storm that was expected to bring much-needed rain for much of the state.
Sections of central and northern New Mexico received a record-breaking snowfall overnight, with more expected throughout the weekend, weather officials said. More snow and rain is expected in the state's north-central and northwest areas, with the impact hitting the northern mountains, meteorologist Todd Shoemake said.
Albuquerque, however, should see a lighter snowfall Saturday, though residents might not be able to tell. "Most of Albuquerque has had anywhere from 4 to 10 inches of snow. It's really kind of crippled the city," Shoemake said.
Albuquerque and Santa Fe have received as much as 1 inch of snow per hour for several hours since Friday, according to the National Weather Service. The Weather Service said a "snow band" developed over both cities, which have been brought to a standstill by slick and icy roads.
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Children make snow angels, Friday, Feb. 27, 2015, in Richardson, Texas. A winter storm that dumped several inches of snow in Texas on Friday closed schools, snarled travel and forced a main highway into Oklahoma to shut down after nearly 20 vehicles slid off the road. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
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That's up in Canada. For more regional oddities, a video and stories here:
http://www.komonews.com/weather/blogs/scott/2-routine-events-combine-to-make-a-spectacular-scene-over-Canadian-skies-293565611.html
Will be calling friends and family in NM and TX, thanks for posting this story, OS.
