ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — We’ll see scattered showers and some storms on a mostly cloudy and cool and breezy Thursday for New Mexico.

Our rain chances will remain relatively higher, with it reaching a peak Saturday before falling Sunday. By next week, temperatures will rebound.

Before then, some of us are going to get a taste of winter.

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for Apache County in eastern Arizona, including the Chuska Mountains and Window Rock, from Friday at noon until Sunday at 6 a.m. Snow is expected above 7500 feet in elevation with accumulations of 3-6 inches. Gusts up to 40 mph are possible. 

A Winter Storm Watch is in effect for the San Juan Mountains from Friday at 6 a.m. until Sun at noon. Heavy snow is expected above 9000 feet in elevation. Accumulations of 12-24 inches, with 40 inches on highest peaks, and blowing snow with gusts to 45 mph, are all possible.

There is a chance of strong-to-severe storms in the eastern plains Friday and Saturday. Those storms could bring large hail and damaging wind gusts.