The Latest: Albuquerque city offices, UNM close due to storm

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The Latest on winter weather in New Mexico (all times local): 9:15 a.m. Officials in New Mexico's largest city have decided to close their offices for the day due to weather and road conditions, joining communities around the state that were hammered by the winter storm. All non-essential employees with the City of Albuquerque were told Friday morning not to come to work. The University of New Mexico also closed its main campus. Schools in some communities, including Santa Fe, canceled classes as difficult driving conditions were reported around the state. Ski resorts in northern New Mexico reported receiving anywhere from 8 inches to more than a foot of snow over the last 24 hours. Aside from the snow, forecasters with the National Weather Service warned of bitter wind gusts. Wind chills dropped to as low as -17 in Santa Fe on Friday morning.