A strong low pressure system diving out of the southern Rockies on Saturday brings the potential for snow across parts of eastern New Mexico and west Texas late Saturday into Sunday. There will be cold air, sufficient moisture and lift in place to get areas of heavy snow in spots.

Winter Storm Watches have been issued in advance of this system. Anywhere from 4-9″ of snow is possible in the highlighted areas. High mountain peaks in New Mexico could get up to 12″ of snow!

These Winter Storm Watch areas are likely to be expanded north and east as confidence increases on where the heavy snow will fall.

Snow will begin to move out of the Colorado Rockies Saturday afternoon and evening. Snow will first move into northern New Mexico and the western Oklahoma Panhandle before sliding south into the Texas panhandle.

By Sunday morning the snow will be moving south into the Texas panhandle and parts of west Texas.

Snow totals will be the highest in the mountains of New Mexico where some spots could get around a foot of snow. But totals of 3-6″ will be possible across parts of the Texas panhandle and north central Texas. The areas of heavier snow will likely change as details become more clear with where the low pressure center will track.

Stay with WeatherNation as we track this system and the potential snow into the Deep South next week!