Several feet of snow were expected to fall in parts of New Mexico and Colorado over the next three days in what meteorologists said could be the worst blizzard to hit the region in decades, as the authorities warned of dangerous road conditions and power outages.

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a winter storm warning for most of northern, western, and central New Mexico. This is expected to be a major storm with potentially historic amounts of snow for some areas.

Unsettled weather continues today with the threat of rain and snow. Daytime highs will be in the 30s with lows dropping into the 10s. Valleys could see slick sp