Winter Storm Warning 4, NWS Albuquerque, NM

000 
WWUS45 KABQ 131717
WSWABQ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
1017 AM MST WED FEB 13 2008

...WINTER STORM TO IMPACT NEW MEXICO LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.A STRENGTHENING WINTER STORM MIGRATING INTO THE GREAT BASIN WILL
DIVE RAPIDLY SOUTHWARD INTO THE FOUR CORNERS REGION BY THURSDAY...
AND CONTINUE TO IMPACT NEW MEXICO THROUGH FRIDAY. SNOW WILL BEGIN
OVER THE NORTHWEST MOUNTAINS LATER TONIGHT. A STRONG SURFACE FRONT
WILL DIVE SOUTHWARD AND IMPACT THE EASTERN SLOPES OF THE SANGRE DE
CRISTO MOUNTAINS TOMORROW. SNOWFALL WILL BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES...
BEFORE TAPERING OFF FRIDAY EVENING.

THE EXACT TRACK OF THIS STORM IS STILL IN QUESTION...HOWEVER OTHER
SECTIONS OF NEW MEXICO MAY ALSO SEE SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
FROM THIS STORM. THIS INCLUDES THE LOWER ELEVATIONS WHICH WILL SEE
PRECIPITATION CHANGE FROM RAIN TO SNOW AS MUCH COLDER AIR INVADES
THE REGION THURSDAY. ADDITIONAL WATCHES...WARNINGS AND ADVISORIES
MAY BE WARRANTED AS THIS WINTER STORM UNFOLDS.

NMZ002-140000-
/O.CON.KABQ.WS.W.0004.080214T0700Z-080216T0000Z/
NORTHWEST MOUNTAINS INCLUDING JEMEZ-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CHAMA/LOS ALAMOS
1017 AM MST WED FEB 13 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
5 PM MST FRIDAY. 

THE WEST SLOPES OF THE NORTHWEST MOUNTAINS IN RIO ARRIBA AND
SANDOVAL COUNTIES WILL BE THE FIRST TO BE IMPACTED BY SNOWFALL
LATE TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY. SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES THURSDAY
AND ACCOMPANIED BY STRONG WINDS WHICH COULD LEAD TO SIGNIFICANT
DRIFTING OF SNOW AND REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW.
THE HEAVIEST ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED EARLY THURSDAY ACROSS THE
WEST SLOPES...BUT ATTENTION WILL SHIFT TO THE EASTERN SLOPES OF
THE JEMEZ MOUNTAINS THURSDAY NIGHT IN CONJUNCTION WITH A BACK
DOOR COLD FRONT. LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON.

STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE LIKELY BELOW
7500 FEET...WITH 6 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 7500 FEET. ACCUMULATIONS UP
TO 18 INCHES COULD FALL OVER THE HIGHEST PEAKS AND ALONG THE MOST
FAVORED SLOPES.

MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ADEQUATE FOOD AND MEDICINE AT HOME FOR THE
DURATION OF THE STORM. CHECK FURNACE AND FUEL LEVELS.

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY.

$$

NMZ004-005-140000-
/O.CON.KABQ.WS.A.0008.080214T1300Z-080216T0000Z/
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RED RIVER/TAOS/SANTA FE...
LAS VEGAS/RATON
1017 AM MST WED FEB 13 2008

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. 

A SURFACE FRONT WILL DIVE SOUTH THROUGH THE NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS
ON THURSDAY AND SNOWFALL WILL DEVELOP ALONG AND BEHIND THE FRONT.
STRONG WINDS BEHIND THE FRONT WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW
AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. THE EASTERN SLOPES OF THE SANGRE DE
CRISTO MOUNTAINS WILL BE THE FAVORED AREA FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS. THE HEAVIER ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED DURING THE
DAY ON THURSDAY...AND SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES. SNOWFALL WILL
LINGER THROUGH THE DAY ON FRIDAY.

BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON...STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6
INCHES ARE POSSIBLE BELOW 7500 FEET...WITH 6 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE
7500 FEET. LOCALLY HEAVIER AMOUNTS COULD FALL ACROSS THE MOST
FAVORED SLOPES.

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE
FOR A HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH
AREA.

$$

NMZ008-140000-
/O.CON.KABQ.WS.A.0008.080214T1300Z-080216T0000Z/
WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...GALLUP/GRANTS
1017 AM MST WED FEB 13 2008

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. 

SNOW WILL DEVELOP ON THURSDAY IN RESPONSE TO A STRONG UPPER LEVEL
STORM SYSTEM OVER ARIZONA. SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN OVER THE
CHUSKA MOUNTAINS BY EARLY AFTERNOON ON THURSDAY. SNOW WILL THEN
SPREAD SOUTHWARD THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY. BREEZY CONDITIONS MAY
CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES.

BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON...STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6
INCHES ARE POSSIBLE BELOW 7500 FEET...WITH 6 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE
7500 FEET. LOCALLY HEAVIER AMOUNTS COULD FALL OVER THE HIGHEST
PEAKS.

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE
FOR A HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH
AREA.

$$

DPORTER

000 
WWUS45 KABQ 132303
WSWABQ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
403 PM MST WED FEB 13 2008

...WINTER STORM TO IMPACT NEW MEXICO THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.A STRENGTHENING WINTER STORM MOVING THROUGH THE GREAT BASIN WILL
DIVE RAPIDLY SOUTHWARD INTO THE FOUR CORNERS REGION BY THURSDAY...
AND CONTINUE TO IMPACT NEW MEXICO THROUGH FRIDAY. SNOW WILL BEGIN
OVER THE NORTHWEST MOUNTAINS LATER TONIGHT. A STRONG SURFACE FRONT
WILL DIVE SOUTHWARD AND IMPACT THE EASTERN SLOPES OF THE SANGRE DE
CRISTO MOUNTAINS TOMORROW. SNOWFALL WILL BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES...
BEFORE TAPERING OFF FRIDAY EVENING ACROSS THE NORTH. AS THE UPPER
LEVEL SYSTEM TRACKS THROUGH NORTHERN MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS...HEAVY
SNOWS ARE POSSIBLE INTO SATURDAY MORNING ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST.

THE EXACT TRACK OF THIS STORM IS STILL IN QUESTION...HOWEVER OTHER
SECTIONS OF NEW MEXICO MAY ALSO SEE SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
FROM THIS STORM. THIS INCLUDES THE LOWER ELEVATIONS WHICH WILL SEE
PRECIPITATION CHANGE FROM RAIN TO SNOW AS MUCH COLDER AIR INVADES
THE REGION THURSDAY. ADDITIONAL WATCHES...WARNINGS AND ADVISORIES
MAY BE WARRANTED AS THIS WINTER STORM UNFOLDS.

NMZ002-140700-
/O.CON.KABQ.WS.W.0004.080214T0700Z-080216T0000Z/
NORTHWEST MOUNTAINS INCLUDING JEMEZ-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CHAMA/LOS ALAMOS
403 PM MST WED FEB 13 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
5 PM MST FRIDAY. 

HIGH ELEVATION SNOW SHOWERS BEGINNING LATE TONIGHT WILL INCREASE
IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY ON THURSDAY BEFORE TAPERING OFF LATE IN
THE DAY ON FRIDAY. TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS WILL RANGE FROM 3 TO 6
INCHES BELOW 7500 FEET...WITH 6 TO 12 INCHES IN THE HIGH TERRAIN.
EXPECT LOCALIZED AMOUNTS UP TO 18 INCHES NEAR THE COLORADO BORDER.
THE HEAVIEST SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL EXTEND FROM CHAMA SOUTHWARD
INTO NORTHERN SANDOVAL COUNTY AS WELL AS THE SOUTHEAST SLOPES OF
THE JEMEZ MOUNTAINS AS A SURFACE FRONT PUSHES THROUGH THE CENTRAL
MOUNTAIN CHAIN. IN ADDITION TO THE HEAVY SNOW...ANTICIPATE GUSTY
NORTH WINDS TO PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AS WELL
AS REDUCED VISIBILITIES.

CONSIDER DELAYING TRAVEL UNTIL THE WEEKEND IF POSSIBLE...BUT IF
DRIVING...PREPARE FOR A FULL RANGE OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS.
EXPECT ROADS OBSTRUCTED OR BLOCKED IN DEEP SNOW.

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY.

$$

NMZ001-140700-
/O.EXB.KABQ.WS.A.0008.080214T1800Z-080216T0000Z/
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...FARMINGTON
403 PM MST WED FEB 13 2008

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON. 

SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATE THURSDAY MORNING ACROSS THE FOUR CORNERS
REGION...PARTICULARLY IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN ALONG THE COLORADO
BORDER. ACTIVITY IN THE LOWER ELEVATIONS SHOULD START AS RAIN...
HOWEVER WILL QUICKLY CHANGE TO SNOW BY THURSDAY EVENING. TOTAL
ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 INCHES WITHIN THE SAN JUAN RIVER VALLEY TO 5
INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET WILL BE COMMON ACROSS THE REGION. BREEZY
CONDITIONS MAY CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AS WELL AS REDUCED
VISIBILITIES.

CONSIDER DELAYING TRAVEL UNTIL THE WEEKEND IF POSSIBLE...BUT IF
DRIVING...PREPARE FOR A FULL RANGE OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS.

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE
FOR A HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH
AREA.

$$

NMZ014-140700-
/O.EXB.KABQ.WS.A.0008.080215T0000Z-080216T0000Z/
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/UPPER GILA REGION-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...GLENWOOD
403 PM MST WED FEB 13 2008

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON. 

SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON OVER THE HIGH TERRAIN
OF THE SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS IN RESPONSE TO AN UPPER LEVEL SYSTEM
OVER ARIZONA. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...WITH LOCALLY HEAVIER AMOUNTS ACROSS 
THE HIGHEST PEAKS. ADDITIONAL SNOW IS POSSIBLE FRIDAY EVENING...
AS THE UPPER LOW TRACKS THROUGH NORTHERN MEXICO. IN ADDITION TO
THE HEAVY SNOW...GUSTY WINDS WILL ALSO PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING
AND DRIFTING SNOW.

MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ADEQUATE FOOD AND MEDICINE AT HOME FOR THE
DURATION OF THE STORM. CHECK FURNACE AND FUEL LEVELS.

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE
FOR A HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH
AREA.

$$

NMZ004-005-140700-
/O.EXT.KABQ.WS.A.0008.080214T1800Z-080216T0000Z/
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RED RIVER/TAOS/SANTA FE...
LAS VEGAS/RATON
403 PM MST WED FEB 13 2008

...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. 

A SURFACE FRONT WILL DIVE SOUTH THROUGH THE NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS
ON THURSDAY AND SNOWFALL WILL DEVELOP ALONG AND BEHIND THE FRONT.
STRONG WINDS BEHIND THE FRONT WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW
AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. THE EASTERN SLOPES OF THE SANGRE DE
CRISTO MOUNTAINS WILL BE THE FAVORED AREA FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS. THE HEAVIER ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED DURING THE
DAY ON THURSDAY...AND SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES. TOTAL SNOWFALL
ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES WILL BE COMMON BELOW 7500 FEET...
WITH 6 TO 10 INCHES ABOVE 7500 FEET ALONG THE EASTERN SLOPES OF
THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS.

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE
FOR A HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH
AREA.

$$

NMZ008-140700-
/O.EXT.KABQ.WS.A.0008.080214T1800Z-080216T0000Z/
WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...GALLUP/GRANTS
403 PM MST WED FEB 13 2008

...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. 

SNOW WILL DEVELOP ON THURSDAY IN RESPONSE TO A STRONG UPPER LEVEL
STORM SYSTEM OVER ARIZONA. SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN OVER THE
CHUSKA MOUNTAINS BY EARLY AFTERNOON ON THURSDAY. SNOW WILL THEN
SPREAD SOUTHWARD THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY. EXPECT ACCUMULATIONS
OF 3 TO 6 INCHES BELOW 7500 FEET...WITH 6 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 7500
FEET WITH LOCALLY HEAVIER AMOUNTS UP TO 18 INCHES.

CONSIDER DELAYING TRAVEL UNTIL THE WEEKEND IF POSSIBLE...BUT IF
DRIVING...PREPARE FOR A FULL RANGE OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS...
ESPECIALLY ALONG INTERSTATE 40.

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE
FOR A HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH
AREA.

$$

DPORTER

000 
WWUS45 KABQ 140428
WSWABQ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
928 PM MST WED FEB 13 2008

...WINTER STORM TO IMPACT NEW MEXICO THURSDAY INTO SATURDAY...

.A DEVELOPING WINTER STORM MOVING THROUGH THE GREAT BASIN WILL
DROP SLOWLY SOUTH ACROSS ARIZONA THURSDAY AND FRIDAY BEFORE
TURNING EASTWARD FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY. MEANWHILE...COLDER AIR
WILL PROGRESS SOUTH ACROSS NEW MEXICO THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT
THEN LINGER OVER THE AREA FRIDAY. THE RESULT WILL BE PERIODS OF
SNOW ACROSS PARTS OF NEW MEXICO BEGINNING LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
AND PERSISTING INTO AT LEAST EARLY SATURDAY.

SNOW WILL BEGIN ACROSS NORTHWEST NEW MEXICO LATE TONIGHT AND
ADVANCE SLOWLY SOUTH AND EAST THURSDAY. SNOW WILL SPREAD SOUTH
ACROSS THE WESTERN MOUNTAINS THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY WITH
SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS ALSO POSSIBLE OVER CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST
PORTIONS OF THE STATE. SNOW COULD BE HEAVY AT TIMES ACROSS
NORTHERN AND WESTERN NEW MEXICO THROUGH FRIDAY.

AS THE LOW FINALLY MAKES A TURN TO THE EAST FRIDAY NIGHT AND
SATURDAY...AREAS TO THE SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 40 APPEAR TO BE THE MOST
FAVORED TO RECEIVE PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW. HOWEVER...THE NORTHERN
EXTENT OF SNOW FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY WILL DEPEND UPON THE
EXACT TRACK OF THIS STORM...WHICH IS STILL IN QUESTION. ADDITIONAL
WATCHES... WARNINGS AND ADVISORIES MAY BE WARRANTED AS THIS WINTER
STORM UNFOLDS.

NMZ002-141300-
/O.CON.KABQ.WS.W.0004.080214T0700Z-080216T0000Z/
NORTHWEST MOUNTAINS INCLUDING JEMEZ-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CHAMA/LOS ALAMOS
928 PM MST WED FEB 13 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
5 PM MST FRIDAY. 

HIGH ELEVATION SNOW SHOWERS BEGINNING LATE TONIGHT WILL INCREASE
IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY ON THURSDAY BEFORE TAPERING OFF LATE IN
THE DAY ON FRIDAY. TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS WILL RANGE FROM 3 TO
6 INCHES BELOW 7500 FEET...WITH 6 TO 12 INCHES IN THE HIGH
TERRAIN. THE HEAVIEST SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL EXTEND FROM CHAMA
SOUTHWARD INTO NORTHERN SANDOVAL COUNTY AS WELL AS THE SOUTHEAST
SLOPES OF THE JEMEZ MOUNTAINS AS A SURFACE FRONT PUSHES THROUGH
THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN. IN ADDITION TO THE HEAVY
SNOW...ANTICIPATE GUSTY NORTH WINDS TO PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING
AND DRIFTING SNOW AS WELL AS REDUCED VISIBILITIES.

ANYONE CONSIDERING TRAVEL IN NORTHWEST NEW MEXICO THROUGH THE
FIRST HALF OF THE WEEKEND SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS. SNOW COVERED ROADS AND TRAVEL DELAYS SHOULD BE
EXPECTED.

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY.

$$

NMZ004-005-141300-
/O.CON.KABQ.WS.A.0008.080214T1800Z-080216T0000Z/
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RED RIVER/TAOS/SANTA FE...
LAS VEGAS/RATON
928 PM MST WED FEB 13 2008

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. 

A SURFACE FRONT WILL DIVE SOUTH THROUGH THE NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS
ON THURSDAY AND SNOWFALL WILL DEVELOP ALONG AND BEHIND THE FRONT.
STRONG WINDS BEHIND THE FRONT WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW
AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES. THE EASTERN SLOPES OF THE SANGRE DE
CRISTO MOUNTAINS WILL BE THE FAVORED AREA FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS. THE HEAVIER ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED DURING THE
AFTERNOON AND EVENING THURSDAY...AND SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES.
TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 5 INCHES WILL BE COMMON BELOW
7500 FEET... WITH 6 TO 10 INCHES ABOVE 7500 FEET ALONG THE EASTERN
SLOPES OF THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS.

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE
FOR A HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH
AREA.

$$

NMZ001-008-141300-
/O.CON.KABQ.WS.A.0008.080214T1800Z-080216T0000Z/
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FARMINGTON...GALLUP/GRANTS
928 PM MST WED FEB 13 2008

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. 

SNOW WILL DEVELOP THURSDAY MORNING ACROSS THE FOUR CORNERS
REGION...PARTICULARLY IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN ALONG THE COLORADO
BORDER. ACTIVITY IN THE LOWER ELEVATIONS SHOULD START AS RAIN...
BUT WILL CHANGE TO SNOW BY THURSDAY EVENING. TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS
OF 2 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITHIN THE SAN JUAN RIVER VALLEY WITH 4
TO 8 INCHES FORECAST ABOVE 7000 FEET BY FRIDAY EVENING...
ESPECIALLY NEAR THE ARIZONA LINE. SNOW MAY CONTINUE FRIDAY NIGHT
OVER THE WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS ALONG THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE. 
BREEZY CONDITIONS MAY CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AS WELL AS
REDUCED VISIBILITIES.

ANYONE CONSIDERING TRAVEL IN WESTERN NEW MEXICO THROUGH THE FIRST
HALF OF THE WEEKEND SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS. SNOW COVERED ROADS AND TRAVEL DELAYS SHOULD BE
EXPECTED.

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE
FOR A HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH
AREA.

$$

NMZ014-141300-
/O.CON.KABQ.WS.A.0008.080215T0000Z-080216T0000Z/
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/UPPER GILA REGION-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...GLENWOOD
928 PM MST WED FEB 13 2008

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. 

SNOW WILL DEVELOP LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON OVER THE HIGH TERRAIN
OF THE SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS IN RESPONSE TO AN UPPER LEVEL SYSTEM
OVER ARIZONA. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...WITH LOCALLY HEAVIER AMOUNTS ACROSS
THE HIGHEST PEAKS. ADDITIONAL SNOW IS POSSIBLE FRIDAY NIGHT. IN
ADDITION TO THE HEAVY SNOW...GUSTY WINDS WILL ALSO PRODUCE AREAS
OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

ANYONE CONSIDERING TRAVEL IN WESTERN NEW MEXICO THROUGH THE FIRST
HALF OF THE WEEKEND SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS. SNOW COVERED ROADS AND TRAVEL DELAYS SHOULD BE
EXPECTED.

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE
FOR A HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH
AREA.

$$

KD

000 
WWUS45 KABQ 141214
WSWABQ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
514 AM MST THU FEB 14 2008

...WINTER STORM UNDERWAY IN SOME AREAS AND SPREADING TO OTHERS...

.A WINTER STORM STRENGTHENING OVER THE GREAT BASIN WILL BRING
ACCUMULATING SNOW TO NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO TODAY THROUGH
SATURDAY. THE NORTHWEST PLATEAU AND THE HIGH TERRAIN OF THE WEST
CENTRAL AND NORTHWEST MOUNTAINS HAVE THE BEST CHANCE FOR SNOW
ACCUMULATION TODAY...ESPECIALLY ALONG AND WEST OF THE CONTINENTAL
DIVIDE. ALTHOUGH LOWER ELEVATIONS MAY SEE PRECIPITATION BEGIN AN
RAIN TODAY...THE SNOW LEVEL WILL DROP TONIGHT AND FRIDAY. PORTIONS
OF THE NORTHERN AND WESTERN MOUNTAINS SHOULD RECEIVE MORE THAN ONE
FOOT OF SNOW BY SATURDAY MORNING...AND HEAVY SNOW COULD SPREAD
INTO THE SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS AS THE WEEKEND PROGRESSES.
ADDITIONAL WATCHES... WARNINGS AND ADVISORIES MAY BE WARRANTED AS
THIS WINTER STORM UNFOLDS.

NMZ014-141900-
/O.UPG.KABQ.WS.A.0008.080215T0000Z-080216T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KABQ.WS.W.0004.080215T0100Z-080216T1200Z/
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/UPPER GILA REGION-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...GLENWOOD
514 AM MST THU FEB 14 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM
MST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM
MST SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

EXPECT 3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW BY SATURDAY MORNING...EXCEPT FOR 6 TO
12 INCHES ABOVE 7500 FEET. A FEW SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES COULD
RECEIVE AS MUCH AS 18 INCHES OF FRESH SNOW. VALLEY RAIN SHOWERS
AND MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS WILL STRENGTHEN ALONG AND WEST OF THE
CONTINENTAL DIVIDE THIS EVENING...THEN CHANGE OVER TO ALL SNOW AND
SPREAD TO THE REMAINDER OF THE SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS LATE TONIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW
ACCUMULATION TO LINGER THROUGH SATURDAY. IN ADDITION TO THE HEAVY
SNOW...GUSTY WINDS WILL ALSO PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AT TIMES.

MOTORISTS SHOULD EXPECT WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS WITH SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND TRAVEL DELAYS.

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY.

$$

NMZ008-141900-
/O.UPG.KABQ.WS.A.0008.080214T1800Z-080216T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KABQ.WS.W.0004.080215T0100Z-080216T1200Z/
WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...GALLUP/GRANTS
514 AM MST THU FEB 14 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM
MST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM
MST SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

EXPECT 3 TO 5 INCHES OF FRESH SNOW BY SATURDAY MORNING...EXCEPT 6
TO 12 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ABOVE 7500 FEET. THE
HEAVIEST SNOW WILL FAVOR SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES. THE HEAVIEST
SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...AND
SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATION COULD LINGER THROUGH SATURDAY.
BREEZY CONDITIONS MAY CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AS WELL AS
REDUCED VISIBILITIES.

MOTORISTS SHOULD EXPECT WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS WITH SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND TRAVEL DELAYS.

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY.

$$

NMZ002-141900-
/O.CON.KABQ.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-080216T0000Z/
NORTHWEST MOUNTAINS INCLUDING JEMEZ-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CHAMA/LOS ALAMOS
514 AM MST THU FEB 14 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY. 

EXPECT STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 6 INCHES BY LATE
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...EXCEPT 6 TO 12 INCHES ABOVE 7500 FEET. THROUGH
FRIDAY...THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL FAVOR THE AREA NORTH OF THE JEMEZ
MOUNTAINS TO THE COLORADO BORDER. HOWEVER...FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR A HEAVY BAND OF SNOW
TO CROSS THE JEMEZ MOUNTAINS AND POINTS SOUTH WITH SIGNIFICANT
ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION. IN ADDITION TO THE HEAVY SNOW...
GUSTY WINDS WILL PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...AS WELL AS
POOR VISIBILITY AT TIMES.

MOTORISTS SHOULD EXPECT WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS WITH SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND TRAVEL DELAYS.

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY.

$$

NMZ001-141900-
/O.UPG.KABQ.WS.A.0008.080214T1800Z-080216T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KABQ.WW.Y.0006.080214T2100Z-080216T0000Z/
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...FARMINGTON
514 AM MST THU FEB 14 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 PM MST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 PM MST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

EXPECT 1 TO 4 INCHES OF FRESH SNOW TO ACCUMULATE BY LATE FRIDAY
AFTERNOON. THE SNOW MAY BEGIN AS RAIN AT THE LOWEST ELEVATIONS
TODAY...BUT THE SNOW LEVEL WILL DROP TO VALLEY BOTTOMS TONIGHT.
THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO PERSIST THROUGH
FRIDAY NIGHT.

MOTORISTS SHOULD BE ALERT TO CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND TAKE
PRECAUTIONS IF TRAVEL IS NECESSARY.

$$

NMZ004-005-141900-
/O.EXT.KABQ.WS.A.0008.080215T0100Z-080216T0000Z/
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RED RIVER/TAOS/SANTA FE...
LAS VEGAS/RATON
514 AM MST THU FEB 14 2008

...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON. 

THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR 2 TO 5 INCHES OF FRESH SNOW BY FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...EXCEPT AS MUCH AS 10 INCHES ABOVE 7500 FEET. A BACK
DOOR COLD FRONT WILL DIVE SOUTH THROUGH THE NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS
THIS AFTERNOON AND IT COULD PRODUCE A BRIEF PERIOD OF HEAVY SNOW
THIS EVENING. STRONG WINDS BEHIND THE FRONT MAY ALSO CREATE AREAS
OF BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. THE MOST SIGNIFICANT SNOW
ACCUMULATION COULD FAVOR THE EAST SLOPES OF THE SANGRE DE CRISTO
MOUNTAINS THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. HOWEVER...FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR A STRONG BAND OF SNOW TO
CROSS THE SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS INCLUDING THE SANTA
FE AND LAS VEGAS AREAS.

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE
FOR A HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH
AREA.

$$

44/40

000 
WWUS45 KABQ 141858
WSWABQ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
1158 AM MST THU FEB 14 2008

...VALENTINES DAY STORM SPREADING ACROSS NEW MEXICO THROUGH FRIDAY
NIGHT AND INTO THE WEEKEND...

.A POTENT WEATHER SYSTEM OVER SOUTHERN NEVADA WILL MOVE TO THE
MEXICAN BORDER IN SONORA STATE BY LATE TONIGHT TO BEGIN SLOW TREK
TO THE HEART OF TEXAS BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. DEEPENING SURFACE LOW
PRESSURE OVER THE TEXAS BIG BEND COUNTRY WILL INTENSIFY EAST WINDS
THROUGH GAPS AND AGAINST EAST FACING SLOPES AS THE STORM MOVES
THROUGH. WITH SLOW TRAVEL EASTWARD...SNOW AMOUNTS WILL EXCEED A
FOOT OVER THE HIGHER COUNTRY IN THE UPPER GILA REGION...WITH
AMOUNTS REACHING A FOOT OVER THE WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS BY FRIDAY
NIGHT. SNOW WILL SPREAD EASTWARD ACROSS THE EASTERN PLAINS TO THE
TEXAS BORDER THROUGH SATURDAY BEFORE TAPERING OFF SATURDAY NIGHT.

NMZ002-150300-
/O.CON.KABQ.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-080216T0000Z/
NORTHWEST MOUNTAINS INCLUDING JEMEZ-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CHAMA/LOS ALAMOS
1158 AM MST THU FEB 14 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY. 

EXPECT UP TO 6 INCHES OF NEW SNOW THROUGH FRIDAY...WITH LOCALLY
HIGHER AMOUNTS NEAR THE COLORADO BORDER AND OVER THE HIGH PEAKS.
HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL BE ALONG A LINE FROM LOS ALAMOS TO CHAMA.

GUSTY WINDS WITH SNOW WILL DROP VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES
IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

SNOW WILL TAPER OFF LATE FRIDAY TO EASE DANGEROUS WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS.

THOSE OUTDOORS THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR THE
FULL RANGE OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. CONSIDER DELAYING TRAVEL
IF POSSIBLE...BUT IF DRIVING...EXPECT ROADS BLOCKED OR OBSTRUCTED
BY DRIFTING SNOW...CALL AHEAD TO YOUR DESTINATION...AND LEAVE
PLENTY OF TIME TO GET THERE.

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY.

$$

NMZ008-014-150300-
/O.CON.KABQ.WS.W.0004.080215T0100Z-080216T1200Z/
WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/UPPER GILA REGION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GALLUP/GRANTS...GLENWOOD
1158 AM MST THU FEB 14 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 5 AM MST SATURDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 5 AM MST SATURDAY. 

EXPECT UP TO 8 INCHES OF NEW SNOW THROUGH FRIDAY....WITH UP TO A
FOOT IN THE UPPER GILA REGION OF CATRON COUNTY. EXPECT 4 TO 6
ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL FRIDAY NIGHT TO BRING STORM TOTALS TO OVER A
FOOT...AND UP TO 18 INCHES LOCALLY BY SATURDAY MORNING.

GUSTY WINDS WITH SNOW WILL DROP VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES
IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

SNOW WILL TAPER OFF EARLY SATURDAY MORNING TO EASE DANGEROUS WINTER
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

THOSE OUTDOORS THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR THE
FULL RANGE OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. CONSIDER DELAYING TRAVEL
IF POSSIBLE...BUT IF DRIVING...EXPECT ROADS BLOCKED OR OBSTRUCTED
BY DRIFTING SNOW...CALL AHEAD TO YOUR DESTINATION...AND LEAVE
PLENTY OF TIME TO GET THERE.

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY.

$$

NMZ004-005-150300-
/O.UPG.KABQ.WS.A.0008.080215T0100Z-080216T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KABQ.WW.Y.0006.080215T0100Z-080216T0000Z/
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RED RIVER/TAOS/SANTA FE...
LAS VEGAS/RATON
1158 AM MST THU FEB 14 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
5 PM MST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
5 PM MST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

GUSTY WINDS COMBINED WITH 2 TO 4 INCHES OF NEW SNOW WITH LOCALLY
HIGHER AMOUNTS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT OVERNIGHT. EXPECT
HEAVIEST SNOWFALL NEAR THE COLORADO BORDER...AND OVER INTERSTATE
25 NEAR RATON PASS. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL REDUCE
VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES.

SNOW WILL TAPER OFF EARLY FRIDAY MORNING TO EASE THESE HAZARDOUS
WINTER CONDITIONS.

MOTORISTS SHOULD BE ALERT TO CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND TAKE
PRECAUTIONS IF TRAVEL IS NECESSARY.

$$

NMZ001-150300-
/O.CON.KABQ.WW.Y.0006.080214T2100Z-080216T0000Z/
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...FARMINGTON
1158 AM MST THU FEB 14 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
FRIDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
FRIDAY. 

EXPECT 2 TO 4 INCHES OF NEW SNOW THROUGH FRIDAY WITH SOME LOCALLY
HIGHER AMOUNTS. GUSTY WINDS WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO
AT TIMES IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

EXPECT SNOW COVERED ROADS WITH SLICK SPOTS DEVELOPING...ESPECIALLY
ON BRIDGES...OVER CULVERTS...AND THROUGH SHADED AREAS. EXPECT
TRAVEL DELAYS AND LEAVE PLENTY OF TIME TO GET WHERE YOU ARE GOING.

SNOW WILL TAPER OFF LATE FRIDAY TO EASE THESE HAZARDOUS WINTER
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

MOTORISTS SHOULD BE ALERT TO CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND TAKE
PRECAUTIONS IF TRAVEL IS NECESSARY.

$$

NMZ010>013-015>021-026-150300-
/O.NEW.KABQ.WS.A.0009.080216T0000Z-080217T0000Z/
SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS-CENTRAL HIGH PLAINS/ESTANCIA VALLEY-
CONCHAS LAKE/GUADALUPE COUNTY-QUAY COUNTY-LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
LINCOLN COUNTY HIGH PLAINS/HONDO VALLEY-
CAPITAN/NORTHERN SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS-DE BACA COUNTY-
CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS-ROOSEVELT COUNTY-CURRY COUNTY-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF CHAVES COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANDIA PARK/CEDAR CREST...
MORIARTY/ESTANCIA...SANTA ROSA...TUCUMCARI...SOCORRO...
CARRIZOZO...RUIDOSO...FORT SUMNER...ROSWELL...PORTALES...CLOVIS
1158 AM MST THU FEB 14 2008

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 

CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR POSSIBLE HEAVY SNOWFALL BEGINNING
LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING THROUGH THE DAY ON
SATURDAY...AS A STORM SYSTEM TRACKS EASTWARD ALONG THE SOUTHERN
BORDER OF NEW MEXICO.

CURRENT FORECASTS SHOW SNOWFALL COULD REACH SIX INCHES LOCALLY IN
SPOTS THROUGH SATURDAY...ESPECIALLY OVER THE HIGH COUNTRY OF
LINCOLN AND CHAVES COUNTY...AND OVER THE LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY.

WITH SOME UNCERTAINTY REMAINING IN THE EXACT TRACK OF THE
STORM...THOSE IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD PLAN ON WINTER DRIVING
CONDITIONS BEGINNING ON FRIDAY NIGHT. PLAN ON SOME EXTRA TIME TO
GET WHERE YOU ARE GOING...AND EXPECT SOME TRAVEL DELAYS EN ROUTE.

FORECASTS HAVE MOST SNOW TAPERING OFF LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON NEAR
THE TEXAS PANHANDLE TO EASE THESE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS.

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE
FOR A HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH
AREA.

$$

SHY

000 
WWUS45 KABQ 142210
WSWABQ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
310 PM MST THU FEB 14 2008

...VALENTINES DAY STORM SPREADING ACROSS NEW MEXICO HEADING
INTO THE WEEKEND...

.A POTENT WEATHER SYSTEM OVER SOUTHERN NEVADA WILL MOVE TO THE
MEXICAN BORDER IN SONORA STATE BY LATE TONIGHT TO BEGIN A SLOW
TREK TO THE HEART OF TEXAS BY LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON. DEEPENING
SURFACE LOW PRESSURE OVER THE TEXAS BIG BEND COUNTRY WILL
INTENSIFY EAST WINDS THROUGH GAPS AND AGAINST EAST FACING SLOPES
AS THE STORM MOVES THROUGH. WITH SLOW TRAVEL EASTWARD...SNOW
AMOUNTS WILL EXCEED A FOOT OVER THE HIGHER COUNTRY IN THE UPPER
GILA REGION... WITH AMOUNTS REACHING A FOOT OVER THE WEST CENTRAL
MOUNTAINS BY FRIDAY NIGHT. SNOW WILL SPREAD EASTWARD ACROSS THE
EASTERN PLAINS TO THE TEXAS BORDER THROUGH SATURDAY BEFORE
TAPERING OFF SATURDAY NIGHT.

NMZ002-150600-
/O.CON.KABQ.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-080216T0000Z/
NORTHWEST MOUNTAINS INCLUDING JEMEZ-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CHAMA/LOS ALAMOS
310 PM MST THU FEB 14 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY. 

EXPECT UP TO 6 INCHES OF NEW SNOW THROUGH FRIDAY...WITH LOCALLY
HIGHER AMOUNTS NEAR THE COLORADO BORDER AND OVER THE HIGH PEAKS.
HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL BE ALONG A LINE FROM LOS ALAMOS TO CHAMA.

GUSTY WINDS WITH SNOW WILL DROP VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO AT
TIMES IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

SNOW WILL TAPER OFF LATE FRIDAY TO EASE DANGEROUS WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS.

THOSE OUTDOORS THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR
THE FULL RANGE OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. CONSIDER DELAYING
TRAVEL IF POSSIBLE...BUT IF DRIVING...EXPECT ROADS BLOCKED OR
OBSTRUCTED BY DRIFTING SNOW...CALL AHEAD TO YOUR DESTINATION...
AND LEAVE PLENTY OF TIME TO GET THERE.

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY.

$$

NMZ008-014-150600-
/O.CON.KABQ.WS.W.0004.080215T0100Z-080216T1200Z/
WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/UPPER GILA REGION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GALLUP/GRANTS...GLENWOOD
310 PM MST THU FEB 14 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 5 AM MST SATURDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 5 AM MST SATURDAY. 

EXPECT UP TO 8 INCHES OF NEW SNOW THROUGH FRIDAY....WITH UP TO A
FOOT IN THE UPPER GILA REGION OF CATRON COUNTY. EXPECT 4 TO
6 INCHES ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL FRIDAY NIGHT TO BRING STORM TOTALS
TO OVER A FOOT...AND UP TO 18 INCHES LOCALLY IN CATRON COUNTY BY
SATURDAY MORNING.

GUSTY WINDS WITH SNOW WILL DROP VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO AT
TIMES IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

SNOW WILL TAPER OFF EARLY SATURDAY MORNING TO EASE DANGEROUS
WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS.

THOSE OUTDOORS THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR
THE FULL RANGE OF WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. CONSIDER DELAYING
TRAVEL IF POSSIBLE...BUT IF DRIVING...EXPECT SNOW COVERED ROADS
BLOCKED OR OBSTRUCTED BY DRIFTING SNOW...CALL AHEAD TO YOUR
DESTINATION... AND LEAVE PLENTY OF TIME TO GET THERE.

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY.

$$

NMZ004-005-150600-
/O.CON.KABQ.WW.Y.0006.080215T0100Z-080216T0000Z/
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RED RIVER/TAOS/SANTA FE...
LAS VEGAS/RATON
310 PM MST THU FEB 14 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS
EVENING TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS
EVENING TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY. 

GUSTY WINDS COMBINED WITH 2 TO 4 INCHES OF NEW SNOW WITH LOCALLY
HIGHER AMOUNTS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT OVERNIGHT AND THROUGH
THE DAY ON FRIDAY. EXPECT HEAVIEST SNOWFALL NEAR THE COLORADO
BORDER...AND OVER INTERSTATE 25 NEAR RATON PASS. BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES.

SNOW WILL TAPER OFF FRIDAY AFTERNOON TO EASE THESE HAZARDOUS
WINTER CONDITIONS.

EXPECT SNOW COVERED ROADS WITH SLICK SPOTS DEVELOPING...
ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES...OVER CULVERTS...AND THROUGH SHADED AREAS.
EXPECT TRAVEL DELAYS AND LEAVE PLENTY OF TIME TO GET WHERE YOU
ARE GOING.

MOTORISTS SHOULD BE ALERT TO CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND TAKE
PRECAUTIONS IF TRAVEL IS NECESSARY.

$$

NMZ001-150600-
/O.CON.KABQ.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-080216T0000Z/
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...FARMINGTON
310 PM MST THU FEB 14 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
FRIDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
FRIDAY. 

EXPECT 2 TO 4 INCHES OF NEW SNOW THROUGH FRIDAY WITH SOME LOCALLY
HIGHER AMOUNTS OVER THE HIGH COUNTRY. GUSTY WINDS WILL REDUCE
VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

EXPECT SNOW COVERED ROADS WITH SLICK SPOTS DEVELOPING...
ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES...OVER CULVERTS...AND THROUGH SHADED AREAS.
EXPECT TRAVEL DELAYS AND LEAVE PLENTY OF TIME TO GET WHERE YOU
ARE GOING.

SNOW WILL TAPER OFF LATE FRIDAY TO EASE THESE HAZARDOUS WINTER
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

MOTORISTS SHOULD BE ALERT TO CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND TAKE
PRECAUTIONS IF TRAVEL IS NECESSARY.

$$

NMZ010>013-015>021-026-150600-
/O.CON.KABQ.WS.A.0009.080216T0000Z-080217T0000Z/
SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS-CENTRAL HIGH PLAINS/ESTANCIA VALLEY-
CONCHAS LAKE/GUADALUPE COUNTY-QUAY COUNTY-LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
LINCOLN COUNTY HIGH PLAINS/HONDO VALLEY-
CAPITAN/NORTHERN SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS-DE BACA COUNTY-
CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS-ROOSEVELT COUNTY-CURRY COUNTY-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF CHAVES COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANDIA PARK/CEDAR CREST...
MORIARTY/ESTANCIA...SANTA ROSA...TUCUMCARI...SOCORRO...
CARRIZOZO...RUIDOSO...FORT SUMNER...ROSWELL...PORTALES...CLOVIS
310 PM MST THU FEB 14 2008

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 

CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR POSSIBLE HEAVY SNOWFALL BEGINNING
LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING THROUGH THE DAY ON
SATURDAY...AS A STORM SYSTEM TRACKS EASTWARD ALONG THE SOUTHERN
BORDER OF NEW MEXICO.

CURRENT FORECASTS SHOW SNOWFALL COULD REACH SIX INCHES LOCALLY IN
SPOTS THROUGH SATURDAY...ESPECIALLY OVER THE HIGH COUNTRY OF
LINCOLN AND CHAVES COUNTY...AND OVER THE HIGH COUNTRY OF SOCORRO
COUNTY.

IN ADDITION...RAIN...SLEET...AND FREEZING RAIN ARE POSSIBLE NEAR
THE TEXAS BORDER LATE FRIDAY NIGHT AND EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

WITH SOME UNCERTAINTY REMAINING IN THE EXACT TRACK OF THE STORM...
THOSE IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD PLAN ON WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS
BEGINNING ON FRIDAY NIGHT. STAY IN CLOSE TOUCH WITH YOUR
PREFERRED WEATHER INFORMATION SOURCE TO MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE
LATEST FORECASTS AND STATEMENTS BEFORE STARTING OUT. PLAN ON SOME
EXTRA TIME TO GET WHERE YOU ARE GOING...AND EXPECT SOME TRAVEL
DELAYS EN ROUTE. FORECASTS HAVE MOST SNOW TAPERING OFF LATE FRIDAY
AFTERNOON NEAR THE TEXAS PANHANDLE TO EASE THESE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS.

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE
FOR A HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH
AREA.

$$

SHY

000 
WWUS45 KABQ 150508
WSWABQ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
1008 PM MST THU FEB 14 2008

...STORM SYSTEM TO SPREAD SNOW ACROSS PORTIONS OF NEW MEXICO
THE REST OF THE WEEK...

.AN UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM CENTERED OVER SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
THIS EVENING WILL DRIFT EASTWARD OVERNIGHT AND FRIDAY...AND WILL
BE LOCATED NEAR EL PASO EARLY SATURDAY. DUE TO THIS SYSTEMS SLOW
EASTERLY TRACK...SNOW IS EXPECTED TO BE MOST WIDESPREAD OVER
WESTERN...CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO FRIDAY THROUGH MIDDAY
SATURDAY. THE SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS MAY RECEIVE SOME OF THE GREATER
SNOWFALL AMOUNTS WITH THIS SYSTEM BEFORE IT EXITS SATURDAY
AFTERNOON.

NMZ002-151200-
/O.CON.KABQ.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-080216T0000Z/
NORTHWEST MOUNTAINS INCLUDING JEMEZ-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CHAMA/LOS ALAMOS
1008 PM MST THU FEB 14 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY FOR
THE NORTHWEST MOUNTAINS.

ALTHOUGH A FEW SNOW SHOWERS WILL ROAM THE NORTHWEST MOUNTAINS
TONIGHT...SNOW IS EXPECTED TO INCREASE ON FRIDAY. EXPECT UP TO 6
INCHES OF NEW SNOW THROUGH FRIDAY...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS
NEAR THE COLORADO BORDER AND OVER THE HIGH PEAKS. HEAVIEST
SNOWFALL WILL BE ALONG A LINE FROM LOS ALAMOS TO CHAMA.

GUSTY WINDS WITH SNOW WILL DROP VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO AT
TIMES IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY.

$$

NMZ008-014-151200-
/O.CON.KABQ.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-080216T1200Z/
WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/UPPER GILA REGION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GALLUP/GRANTS...GLENWOOD
1008 PM MST THU FEB 14 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST
SATURDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SATURDAY
FOR THE WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS AND UPPER GILA REGION.

SNOW IS EXPECTED TO INCREASE AND BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD
FRIDAY...WITH EXPECT UP TO 8 INCHES OF NEW SNOW THROUGH
FRIDAY....WITH UP TO A FOOT IN THE UPPER GILA REGION OF CATRON
COUNTY. EXPECT 4 TO 6 INCHES ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL FRIDAY NIGHT TO
BRING STORM TOTALS TO OVER A FOOT...AND UP TO 18 INCHES LOCALLY IN
CATRON COUNTY BY SATURDAY MORNING.

GUSTY WINDS WITH SNOW WILL DROP VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO AT
TIMES IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

SNOW IS EXPECTED TO TAPER OFF BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY.

$$

NMZ004-005-151200-
/O.CON.KABQ.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-080216T0000Z/
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RED RIVER/TAOS/SANTA FE...
LAS VEGAS/RATON
1008 PM MST THU FEB 14 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
FRIDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
FRIDAY FOR THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS AND NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS.

GUSTY WINDS COMBINED WITH 2 TO 4 INCHES OF NEW SNOW WITH LOCALLY
HIGHER AMOUNTS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT OVERNIGHT AND THROUGH
THE DAY ON FRIDAY. EXPECT HEAVIEST SNOWFALL NEAR THE COLORADO
BORDER...AND OVER INTERSTATE 25 NEAR RATON PASS. BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES.

SNOW WILL TAPER OFF FRIDAY AFTERNOON TO EASE HAZARDOUS WINTER
CONDITIONS.

MOTORISTS SHOULD BE ALERT TO CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND TAKE
PRECAUTIONS IF TRAVEL IS NECESSARY.

$$

NMZ001-151200-
/O.CON.KABQ.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-080216T0000Z/
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...FARMINGTON
1008 PM MST THU FEB 14 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
FRIDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
FRIDAY FOR THE NORTHWEST PLATEAU. 

EXPECT 2 TO 4 INCHES OF NEW SNOW THROUGH FRIDAY WITH SOME LOCALLY
HIGHER AMOUNTS OVER THE HIGH COUNTRY. GUSTY WINDS WILL REDUCE
VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

SNOW WILL TAPER OFF LATE FRIDAY TO EASE HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS.

MOTORISTS SHOULD BE ALERT TO CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND TAKE
PRECAUTIONS IF TRAVEL IS NECESSARY.

$$

NMZ010>013-015>021-026-151200-
/O.CON.KABQ.WS.A.0009.080216T0000Z-080217T0000Z/
SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS-CENTRAL HIGH PLAINS/ESTANCIA VALLEY-
CONCHAS LAKE/GUADALUPE COUNTY-QUAY COUNTY-LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
LINCOLN COUNTY HIGH PLAINS/HONDO VALLEY-
CAPITAN/NORTHERN SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS-DE BACA COUNTY-
CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS-ROOSEVELT COUNTY-CURRY COUNTY-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF CHAVES COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANDIA PARK/CEDAR CREST...
MORIARTY/ESTANCIA...SANTA ROSA...TUCUMCARI...SOCORRO...
CARRIZOZO...RUIDOSO...FORT SUMNER...ROSWELL...PORTALES...CLOVIS
1008 PM MST THU FEB 14 2008

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON FOR MUCH OF THE EAST CENTRAL AND
SOUTHEAST PLAINS AS WELL AS PORTIONS OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN
AND LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY.

CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR POSSIBLE HEAVY SNOWFALL BEGINNING
LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING THROUGH THE DAY ON
SATURDAY...AS A STORM SYSTEM TRACKS EASTWARD ALONG THE SOUTHERN
BORDER OF NEW MEXICO.

CURRENT FORECAST MODELS INDICATE SNOWFALL COULD REACH SIX INCHES
LOCALLY IN SPOTS THROUGH SATURDAY...ESPECIALLY OVER THE HIGH
COUNTRY OF LINCOLN AND CHAVES COUNTY...AND ALONG AND IMMEDIATELY EAST
OF THE MANZANO MOUNTAINS.

WITH SOME UNCERTAINTY REMAINING IN THE EXACT TRACK OF THE STORM...
THOSE PLANNING TRAVEL THROUGH THE REGION SHOULD STAY IN CLOSE TOUCH WITH
YOUR PREFERRED WEATHER INFORMATION SOURCE TO MAKE SURE YOU HAVE
THE LATEST FORECASTS AND STATEMENTS BEFORE STARTING OUT. 

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE
FOR A HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH
AREA.

$$

000 
WWUS45 KABQ 151201
WSWABQ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
501 AM MST FRI FEB 15 2008

...WINTER STORM TO INTENSIFY OVER NEW MEXICO TODAY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.A WINTER STORM WILL CROSS NEW MEXICOS SOUTHERN BORDER TODAY
THROUGH SATURDAY WITH SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL ACROSS MUCH OF CENTRAL
AND NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE STATE. PERIODS OF SNOW WILL BE HEAVY
AT TIMES IN THE WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS TODAY.
TONIGHT...SNOW IS EXPECTED TO ALSO INTENSIFY FROM THE RIO GRANDE
VALLEY EASTWARD...AND IT COULD BE MIXED WITH FREEZING RAIN OR
SLEET NEAR THE TEXAS BORDER. SATURDAY...SNOW SHOWERS WILL GRADUALLY
DIMINISH IN THE WEST...WITH SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL LINGERING ALONG
AND EAST OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN.

NMZ010-011-015>017-026-151900-
/O.UPG.KABQ.WS.A.0009.080216T0000Z-080217T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KABQ.WS.W.0004.080216T0000Z-080217T0000Z/
SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS-CENTRAL HIGH PLAINS/ESTANCIA VALLEY-
LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-LINCOLN COUNTY HIGH PLAINS/HONDO VALLEY-
CAPITAN/NORTHERN SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF CHAVES COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANDIA PARK/CEDAR CREST...
MORIARTY/ESTANCIA...SOCORRO...CARRIZOZO...RUIDOSO
501 AM MST FRI FEB 15 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 PM MST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 PM MST SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

EXPECT 3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW BELOW 7500 FEET WITH 5 TO 10 INCHES
ABOVE 7500 FEET. LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS AROUND 1 FOOT ARE POSSIBLE
ON SOME OF THE TALLER PEAKS. SNOW WILL BEGIN FALLING THIS EVENING
AND WILL RAPIDLY INTENSIFY TONIGHT. HEAVIER SNOW SHOWERS WILL DROP
VISIBILITY BELOW ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. THE SNOW WILL GRADUALLY
DIMINISH SATURDAY AFTERNOON 

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE
WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY.

$$

NMZ002-151900-
/O.EXT.KABQ.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-080216T1800Z/
NORTHWEST MOUNTAINS INCLUDING JEMEZ-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CHAMA/LOS ALAMOS
501 AM MST FRI FEB 15 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SATURDAY...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST
SATURDAY. 

ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 5 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE BY
SATURDAY MORNING. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS TODAY WILL BECOME MORE
NUMEROUS AND INTENSIFY TONIGHT...ESPECIALLY NEAR AND SOUTH OF THE
JEMEZ MOUNTAINS WHERE THE LARGEST STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS ARE
NOW EXPECTED. SOME OF THE HEAVIER SNOW SHOWERS TONIGHT MAY DROP
VISIBILITY BELOW ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. 

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY.

$$

NMZ008-014-151900-
/O.CON.KABQ.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-080216T1200Z/
WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/UPPER GILA REGION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GALLUP/GRANTS...GLENWOOD
501 AM MST FRI FEB 15 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST
SATURDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SATURDAY.

EXPECT ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 12 INCHES BY SATURDAY
MORNING WITH LIGHTER AMOUNTS NORTH OF I-40. STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS
COULD REACH AROUND 18 INCHES IN THE GILA REGION OF CATRON COUNTY.

GUSTY WINDS WITH SNOW WILL DROP VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO AT
TIMES IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

SNOW IS EXPECTED TO TAPER OFF BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY.

$$

NMZ004-005-151900-
/O.EXT.KABQ.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-080217T0000Z/
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RED RIVER/TAOS/SANTA FE...
LAS VEGAS/RATON
501 AM MST FRI FEB 15 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
SATURDAY...

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
SATURDAY. 

EXPECT 2 TO 5 INCHES OF FRESH SNOW BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON WITH
LOCALLY AROUND 6 INCHES ON SOME OF THE PEAKS OF THE SOUTHERN
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS TODAY WILL
INTENSIFY TONIGHT AND LINGER THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING BEFORE
DIMINISHING SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL FAVOR
SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS AND NORTHEAST
HIGHLANDS. 

SNOW WILL TAPER OFF FRIDAY AFTERNOON TO EASE HAZARDOUS WINTER
CONDITIONS.

MOTORISTS SHOULD BE ALERT TO CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND TAKE
PRECAUTIONS IF TRAVEL IS NECESSARY.

$$

NMZ001-151900-
/O.CON.KABQ.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-080216T0000Z/
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...FARMINGTON
501 AM MST FRI FEB 15 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

EXPECT AROUND 1 INCH OF ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION TODAY...WITH
LOCALLY UP TO 2 INCHES NEAR THE CHUSKA MOUNTAINS.

SNOW WILL TAPER OFF LATE FRIDAY TO EASE HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS.

MOTORISTS SHOULD BE ALERT TO CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND TAKE
PRECAUTIONS IF TRAVEL IS NECESSARY.

$$

NMZ006-007-151900-
/O.EXB.KABQ.WS.A.0009.080216T0600Z-080217T0000Z/
HARDING COUNTY-FAR NORTHEAST PLAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROY...CLAYTON
501 AM MST FRI FEB 15 2008

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 

THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR 3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW TO FALL BY SATURDAY
AFTERNOON. SNOW MAY BE MIXED WITH SLEET TONIGHT NEAR THE TEXAS
BORDER. THE WINTERY MIX OF PRECIPITATION COULD MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS.

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE
FOR A HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH
AREA.

$$

NMZ003-009-151900-
/O.EXA.KABQ.WS.A.0009.080216T0000Z-080217T0000Z/
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY/ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ESPANOLA...ALBUQUERQUE
501 AM MST FRI FEB 15 2008

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 

THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR 2 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOWFALL BY SATURDAY
AFTERNOON WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS IN THE FOOTHILLS AND SOUTH
OF ALBUQUERQUE. RAIN MAY MIX WITH SNOW AS PRECIPITATION BEGINS THIS EVENING.
BY MIDNIGHT PRECIPITATION WILL CHANGE TO ALL SNOW...AND THE
SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY INTENSIFY AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW
SHOWERS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATE SATURDAY MORNING AND BECOME
MIXED WITH RAIN AGAIN SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

WITH SOME UNCERTAINTY REMAINING IN THE EXACT TRACK OF THE
STORM... THOSE PLANNING TRAVEL THROUGH THE REGION SHOULD STAY IN
CLOSE TOUCH WITH YOUR PREFERRED WEATHER INFORMATION SOURCE TO MAKE
SURE YOU HAVE THE LATEST FORECASTS AND STATEMENTS BEFORE STARTING
OUT.

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE
FOR A HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH
AREA.

$$

NMZ012-013-018>021-151900-
/O.CON.KABQ.WS.A.0009.080216T0000Z-080217T0000Z/
CONCHAS LAKE/GUADALUPE COUNTY-QUAY COUNTY-DE BACA COUNTY-
CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS-ROOSEVELT COUNTY-CURRY COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANTA ROSA...TUCUMCARI...FORT SUMNER...
ROSWELL...PORTALES...CLOVIS
501 AM MST FRI FEB 15 2008

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 

THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR 3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOWFALL BY LATE
SATURDAY AFTERNOON. SNOW MAY MIX WITH SLEET OR FREEZING RAIN
TONIGHT ALONG THE TEXAS BORDER. THE HEAVIEST PRECIPITATION IS
EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING WHEN TRAVEL COULD
BE HAZARDOUS. 

WITH SOME UNCERTAINTY REMAINING IN THE EXACT TRACK OF THE STORM...
 THOSE PLANNING TRAVEL THROUGH THE REGION SHOULD STAY IN CLOSE
TOUCH WITH YOUR PREFERRED WEATHER INFORMATION SOURCE TO MAKE SURE
YOU HAVE THE LATEST FORECASTS AND STATEMENTS BEFORE STARTING OUT.

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE
FOR A HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH
AREA.

$$

000 
WWUS45 KABQ 151900
WSWABQ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
1200 PM MST FRI FEB 15 2008

...WINTER STORM CONTINUING INTO THE WEEKEND...

.A WINTER STORM OVER SOUTHEAST ARIZONA APPROACHING THE NEW MEXICO
BOOTHEEL WILL MOVE EASTWARD ALONG THE SOUTHERN BORDER OF THE STATE
THROUGH SATURDAY. AS THE STORM PASSES THROUGH...EXPECT SIGNIFICANT
SNOWFALL IN AREAS BROADLY NORTH AND WEST OF THE STORM
CENTER...WITH FREEZING RAIN DEVELOPING ALONG THE TEXAS BORDER TO
THE EAST LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY SATURDAY. SNOWFALL AMOUNTS WILL
REACH 18 INCHES OVER THE HIGH COUNTRY IN THE UPPER GILA
REGION...WITH UP TO A FOOT OVER THE SACRAMENTO AND GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS...AND LESSER AMOUNTS ELSEWHERE. HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL
BE ALONG AND BROADLY SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 40 THROUGH
SATURDAY...LINGERING NEAR THE TEXAS BORDER AND NORTHEAST PLAINS
LATE ON SATURDAY.

NMZ012-013-018>021-160300-
/O.UPG.KABQ.WS.A.0009.080216T0000Z-080217T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KABQ.WS.W.0004.080216T0000Z-080217T0000Z/
CONCHAS LAKE/GUADALUPE COUNTY-QUAY COUNTY-DE BACA COUNTY-
CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS-ROOSEVELT COUNTY-CURRY COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANTA ROSA...TUCUMCARI...FORT SUMNER...
ROSWELL...PORTALES...CLOVIS
1200 PM MST FRI FEB 15 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 PM MST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 PM MST SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

RAIN CHANGING TO SNOW TONIGHT WILL ACCUMULATE 2 TO 4 INCHES BY
DAYBREAK WITH UP TO 8 INCHES OVER THE HIGH COUNTRY OF LINCOLN AND
SOUTHWEST CHAVES COUNTY. ON SATURDAY...EXPECT AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 3
INCHES...WITH HEAVIEST AMOUNTS EXTENDING ALONG A LINE FROM LINCOLN
COUNTY TO NEAR TUCUMCARI AND EASTWARD TO THE TEXAS LINE.

THOSE PLANNING TO BE OUTDOORS TONIGHT AND SATURDAY SHOULD PREPARE
FOR THE FULL RANGE OF WINTER WEATHER. CONSIDER DELAYING TRAVEL IF
POSSIBLE. IF YOU MUST DRIVE TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...EXPECT ROADS
BLOCKED OR OBSTRUCTED BY BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...WITH LOCAL
VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. SNOW COVERED ROADS
WILL BECOME SLICK...ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES...OVER CULVERTS...AND IN
SHADED AREAS. LEAVE PLENTY OF TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION
SAFELY...AND EXPECT TRAVEL DELAYS EN ROUTE.

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY.

$$

NMZ002-160300-
/O.CON.KABQ.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-080216T1800Z/
NORTHWEST MOUNTAINS INCLUDING JEMEZ-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CHAMA/LOS ALAMOS
1200 PM MST FRI FEB 15 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST
SATURDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST
SATURDAY. 

ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 5 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE BY
SATURDAY MORNING. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS TODAY WILL BECOME MORE
NUMEROUS AND INTENSIFY TONIGHT...ESPECIALLY NEAR AND SOUTH OF THE
JEMEZ MOUNTAINS WHERE THE LARGEST STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS ARE
NOW EXPECTED. SOME OF THE HEAVIER SNOW SHOWERS TONIGHT MAY DROP
VISIBILITY BELOW ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES.

THOSE PLANNING TO BE OUTDOORS TONIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING SHOULD
PREPARE FOR THE FULL RANGE OF WINTER WEATHER. CONSIDER DELAYING
TRAVEL IF POSSIBLE. IF YOU MUST DRIVE TONIGHT AND
SATURDAY MORNING...EXPECT ROADS BLOCKED OR OBSTRUCTED BY BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW...WITH LOCAL VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT
TIMES. SNOW COVERED ROADS WILL BECOME SLICK...ESPECIALLY ON
BRIDGES...OVER CULVERTS...AND IN SHADED AREAS. LEAVE PLENTY OF
TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION SAFELY...AND EXPECT TRAVEL DELAYS
EN ROUTE.

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY.

$$

NMZ008-014-160300-
/O.CON.KABQ.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-080216T1200Z/
WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/UPPER GILA REGION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GALLUP/GRANTS...GLENWOOD
1200 PM MST FRI FEB 15 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST
SATURDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SATURDAY.

EXPECT ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 12 INCHES BY
SATURDAY MORNING WITH LIGHTER AMOUNTS NORTH OF I-40. STORM TOTAL
ACCUMULATIONS COULD REACH AROUND 18 INCHES IN THE GILA REGION OF
CATRON COUNTY.

SNOW WILL TAPER OFF EARLY SATURDAY MORNING TO EASE HAZARDOUS
WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS.

THOSE PLANNING TO BE OUTDOORS OVERNIGHT SHOULD PREPARE FOR THE FULL RANGE
OF WINTER WEATHER. CONSIDER DELAYING TRAVEL IF POSSIBLE. IF YOU
MUST DRIVE OVERNIGHT...EXPECT ROADS BLOCKED OR
OBSTRUCTED BY BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...WITH LOCAL VISIBILITIES
REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. SNOW COVERED ROADS WILL BECOME
SLICK...ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES...OVER CULVERTS...AND IN SHADED
AREAS. LEAVE PLENTY OF TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION SAFELY...AND
EXPECT TRAVEL DELAYS EN ROUTE.

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY.

$$

NMZ010-011-015>017-026-160300-
/O.CON.KABQ.WS.W.0004.080216T0000Z-080217T0000Z/
SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS-CENTRAL HIGH PLAINS/ESTANCIA VALLEY-
LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-LINCOLN COUNTY HIGH PLAINS/HONDO VALLEY-
CAPITAN/NORTHERN SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF CHAVES COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANDIA PARK/CEDAR CREST...
MORIARTY/ESTANCIA...SOCORRO...CARRIZOZO...RUIDOSO
1200 PM MST FRI FEB 15 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST SATURDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 5 PM MST SATURDAY. 

EXPECT 3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW BELOW 7500 FEET WITH 5 TO 10 INCHES
ABOVE 7500 FEET. LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS AROUND 1 FOOT ARE
POSSIBLE OVER THE HIGH PEAKS. SNOW WILL BEGIN FALLING
THIS EVENING AND WILL RAPIDLY INTENSIFY TONIGHT. HEAVIER SNOW
SHOWERS WILL DROP VISIBILITY BELOW ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES. THE
SNOW WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

THOSE PLANNING TO BE OUTDOORS TONIGHT AND SATURDAY SHOULD PREPARE
FOR THE FULL RANGE OF WINTER WEATHER. CONSIDER DELAYING TRAVEL IF
POSSIBLE. IF YOU MUST DRIVE TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...EXPECT ROADS
BLOCKED OR OBSTRUCTED BY BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...WITH LOCAL
VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. SNOW COVERED ROADS
WILL BECOME SLICK...ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES...OVER CULVERTS...AND IN
SHADED AREAS. LEAVE PLENTY OF TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION
SAFELY...AND EXPECT TRAVEL DELAYS EN ROUTE.

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY.

$$

NMZ004-005-160300-
/O.CON.KABQ.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-080217T0000Z/
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RED RIVER/TAOS/SANTA FE...
LAS VEGAS/RATON
1200 PM MST FRI FEB 15 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
SATURDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
SATURDAY. 

EXPECT 2 TO 5 INCHES OF FRESH SNOW BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON WITH
LOCALLY AROUND 6 INCHES ON SOME OF THE PEAKS OF THE SOUTHERN
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS TODAY WILL
INTENSIFY TONIGHT AND LINGER THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING BEFORE
DIMINISHING SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL FAVOR
SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS AND NORTHEAST
HIGHLANDS.

SNOW WILL TAPER OFF FRIDAY AFTERNOON TO EASE HAZARDOUS WINTER
CONDITIONS.

MOTORISTS SHOULD BE ALERT TO CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND TAKE
PRECAUTIONS IF TRAVEL IS NECESSARY.

$$

NMZ001-160000-
/O.CON.KABQ.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-080216T0000Z/
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...FARMINGTON
1200 PM MST FRI FEB 15 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

EXPECT AROUND 1 INCH OF ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION TODAY...WITH
LOCALLY UP TO 2 INCHES NEAR THE CHUSKA MOUNTAINS.

SNOW WILL TAPER OFF LATE FRIDAY TO EASE HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS.

MOTORISTS SHOULD BE ALERT TO CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND TAKE
PRECAUTIONS IF TRAVEL IS NECESSARY.

$$

NMZ003-009-160300-
/O.CON.KABQ.WS.A.0009.080216T0000Z-080217T0000Z/
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY/ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ESPANOLA...ALBUQUERQUE
1200 PM MST FRI FEB 15 2008

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 

FORECASTS CALL FOR  2 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOWFALL BY SATURDAY
AFTERNOON WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS IN THE FOOTHILLS AND SOUTH
OF ALBUQUERQUE. RAIN MAY MIX WITH SNOW AS PRECIPITATION BEGINS
THIS EVENING. BY MIDNIGHT PRECIPITATION WILL CHANGE TO ALL SNOW...
AND THE SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY INTENSIFY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SNOW SHOWERS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATE SATURDAY MORNING AND
BECOME MIXED WITH RAIN AGAIN SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

WITH SOME UNCERTAINTY REMAINING IN THE TIMING OF THE STORM AND THE
RATE OF SNOW ACCUMULATION...THOSE PLANNING TRAVEL SHOULD STAY IN
CLOSE TOUCH WITH YOUR PREFERRED WEATHER INFORMATION SOURCE TO MAKE
SURE YOU HAVE THE LATEST FORECASTS AND STATEMENTS BEFORE STARTING
OUT.

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE
FOR A HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH
AREA.

$$

NMZ006-007-160300-
/O.CON.KABQ.WS.A.0009.080216T0600Z-080217T0000Z/
HARDING COUNTY-FAR NORTHEAST PLAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROY...CLAYTON
1200 PM MST FRI FEB 15 2008

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM MST THIS
EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM MST THIS
EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 

FORECASTS CALL FOR 3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW TO FALL BY SATURDAY
AFTERNOON. SNOW MAY BE MIXED WITH SLEET TONIGHT NEAR THE TEXAS
BORDER. THE WINTRY MIX OF PRECIPITATION COULD MAKE TRAVEL
HAZARDOUS.

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE
FOR A HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH
AREA.

$$

SHY

000 
WWUS45 KABQ 152203
WSWABQ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
303 PM MST FRI FEB 15 2008

...WINTER STORM MOVING ACROSS THE HEART OF NEW MEXICO THROUGH
SATURDAY...

.A WINTER STORM OVER SOUTHEAST ARIZONA APPROACHING THE NEW MEXICO
BOOTHEEL WILL MOVE EASTWARD ALONG THE SOUTHERN BORDER OF THE
STATE THROUGH SATURDAY. AS THE STORM PASSES THROUGH...EXPECT
SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL IN AREAS BROADLY NORTH AND WEST OF THE STORM
CENTER...WITH FREEZING RAIN DEVELOPING ALONG THE TEXAS BORDER TO
THE EAST LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY SATURDAY. SNOWFALL AMOUNTS WILL
REACH 18 INCHES OVER THE HIGH COUNTRY IN THE UPPER GILA REGION...
WITH UP TO A FOOT OVER THE SACRAMENTO AND GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...
AND LESSER AMOUNTS ELSEWHERE. HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL BE ALONG AND
BROADLY SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 40 THROUGH SATURDAY...LINGERING NEAR
THE TEXAS BORDER AND NORTHEAST PLAINS LATE ON SATURDAY.

NMZ001-152315-
/O.CAN.KABQ.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-080216T0000Z/
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...FARMINGTON
303 PM MST FRI FEB 15 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. 

EXPECT AN ADDITIONAL INCH OF NEW SNOW OVER THE CHUSKA
MOUNTAINS...WITH LESS THAN AN INCH ELSEWHERE.

$$

NMZ002-160600-
/O.EXT.KABQ.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-080216T1900Z/
NORTHWEST MOUNTAINS INCLUDING JEMEZ-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CHAMA/LOS ALAMOS
303 PM MST FRI FEB 15 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM MST SATURDAY...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM MST
SATURDAY. 

EXPECT AN ADDITIONAL INCH OF NEW SNOW TONIGHT...WITH AN EXTRA INCH
POSSIBLE OVER THE HIGH PEAKS NEAR THE COLORADO BORDER. SNOW WILL
TAPER OFF BY EARLY MORNING TO EASE THESE DANGEROUS WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS.

THOSE PLANNING TO BE OUTDOORS TONIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING SHOULD
PREPARE FOR THE FULL RANGE OF WINTER WEATHER. CONSIDER DELAYING
TRAVEL IF POSSIBLE. IF YOU MUST DRIVE TONIGHT AND SATURDAY
MORNING...EXPECT ROADS BLOCKED OR OBSTRUCTED BY BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW...WITH LOCAL VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT
TIMES. SNOW COVERED ROADS WILL BECOME SLICK...ESPECIALLY ON
BRIDGES...OVER CULVERTS...AND IN SHADED AREAS. LEAVE PLENTY OF
TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION SAFELY...AND EXPECT TRAVEL DELAYS
EN ROUTE.

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY.

$$

NMZ008-014-160600-
/O.EXT.KABQ.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-080216T1900Z/
WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/UPPER GILA REGION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GALLUP/GRANTS...GLENWOOD
303 PM MST FRI FEB 15 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM MST SATURDAY...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM MST
SATURDAY. 

EXPECT ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 12 INCHES THROUGH 
SATURDAY MORNING. HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL BE MAINLY SOUTH OF
INTERSTATE 40...AND OVER THE HIGH COUNTRY OF SOUTHERN AND WESTERN
CATRON COUNTY. LESS SNOW WILL FALL NORTH OF INTERSTATE 40 TONIGHT
THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

SNOW WILL TAPER OFF SATURDAY MORNING TO EASE THESE HAZARDOUS
WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS.

THOSE PLANNING TO BE OUTDOORS OVERNIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING
SHOULD PREPARE FOR THE FULL RANGE OF WINTER WEATHER. CONSIDER
DELAYING TRAVEL IF POSSIBLE. IF YOU MUST DRIVE OVERNIGHT...EXPECT
ROADS BLOCKED OR OBSTRUCTED BY BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...WITH
LOCAL VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. SNOW COVERED
ROADS WILL BECOME SLICK...ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES...OVER
CULVERTS...AND IN SHADED AREAS. LEAVE PLENTY OF TIME TO REACH YOUR
DESTINATION SAFELY... AND EXPECT TRAVEL DELAYS EN ROUTE.

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY.

$$

NMZ010>013-015>021-026-160600-
/O.CON.KABQ.WS.W.0004.080216T0000Z-080217T0000Z/
SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS-CENTRAL HIGH PLAINS/ESTANCIA VALLEY-
CONCHAS LAKE/GUADALUPE COUNTY-QUAY COUNTY-LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
LINCOLN COUNTY HIGH PLAINS/HONDO VALLEY-
CAPITAN/NORTHERN SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS-DE BACA COUNTY-
CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS-ROOSEVELT COUNTY-CURRY COUNTY-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF CHAVES COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANDIA PARK/CEDAR CREST...
MORIARTY/ESTANCIA...SANTA ROSA...TUCUMCARI...SOCORRO...
CARRIZOZO...RUIDOSO...FORT SUMNER...ROSWELL...PORTALES...CLOVIS
303 PM MST FRI FEB 15 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
SATURDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SATURDAY.

RAIN CHANGING TO SNOW TONIGHT WILL ACCUMULATE 2 TO 4 INCHES BY
DAYBREAK...AND UP TO 8 INCHES OVER THE HIGH COUNTRY OF LINCOLN
AND SOUTHWEST CHAVES COUNTY. ON SATURDAY...EXPECT AN ADDITIONAL 1
TO 3 INCHES...WITH HEAVIEST AMOUNTS EXTENDING ALONG A LINE FROM
LINCOLN COUNTY TO NEAR TUCUMCARI AND EASTWARD TO THE TEXAS LINE.

IN ADDITION TO SNOWFALL...PATCHES OF LIGHT FREEZING RAIN WILL
DEVELOP LATE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING NEAR THE TEXAS
BORDER.

EXPECT REDUCED SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OVER THE SOUTHERN CHAVES COUNTY
PLAINS...WITH SNOW CHANGING TO FREEZING RAIN AND RAIN DURING THE
DAY ON SATURDAY.

THOSE PLANNING TO BE OUTDOORS TONIGHT AND SATURDAY SHOULD PREPARE
FOR THE FULL RANGE OF WINTER WEATHER. CONSIDER DELAYING TRAVEL IF
POSSIBLE. IF YOU MUST DRIVE TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...EXPECT ROADS
BLOCKED OR OBSTRUCTED BY BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...WITH LOCAL
VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. SNOW COVERED ROADS
WILL BECOME SLICK...ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES...OVER CULVERTS...AND IN
SHADED AREAS. LEAVE PLENTY OF TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION
SAFELY...AND EXPECT TRAVEL DELAYS EN ROUTE.

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY.

$$

NMZ003-009-160600-
/O.UPG.KABQ.WS.A.0009.080216T0000Z-080217T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KABQ.WW.Y.0006.080216T0000Z-080217T0000Z/
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY/ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ESPANOLA...ALBUQUERQUE
303 PM MST FRI FEB 15 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SATURDAY.
THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

RAIN DEVELOPING EARLY THIS EVENING WILL CHANGE OVER TO SNOW AFTER
MIDNIGHT...WITH AN INCH OF SNOW ACCUMULATING OVER THE PEAKS...THE
SLOPES AND FOOTHILLS...AND PORTIONS OF THE ALBUQUERQUE NORTHEAST
HEIGHTS BY MORNING. SNOW SHOWERS WILL CHANGE TO RAIN DURING THE
DAY ON SATURDAY...BUT SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS REDEVELOPING OVER THE
FOOTHILLS WILL PRODUCE AN ADDITIONAL INCH OF SNOW BY EVENING.

GUSTY WINDS TONIGHT AND EARLY SATURDAY MORNING WILL CREATE LOCALLY
POOR VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING SNOW.

IF DRIVING TONIGHT OR SATURDAY...PLAN ON SOME EXTRA TIME TO REACH
YOUR DESTINATION SAFELY...AND EXPECT SOME SLICK SPOTS ON ROADS.

SNOW WILL TAPER OFF SATURDAY AFTERNOON TO EASE THE HAZARDOUS
WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS.

MOTORISTS SHOULD BE ALERT TO CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND TAKE
PRECAUTIONS IF TRAVEL IS NECESSARY.

$$

NMZ006-007-160600-
/O.UPG.KABQ.WS.A.0009.080216T0600Z-080217T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KABQ.WW.Y.0006.080216T0600Z-080217T0000Z/
HARDING COUNTY-FAR NORTHEAST PLAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROY...CLAYTON
303 PM MST FRI FEB 15 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
5 PM MST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
5 PM MST SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

RAIN DEVELOPING THIS EVENING WILL CHANGE OVER TO SNOW OVERNIGHT
WITH BRIEF MIXES OF FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET AT TIMES. EXPECT UP TO
AN INCH OF SNOW BY MORNING...WITH AN ADDITIONAL INCH OF SNOW BY
SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

SNOW WILL TAPER OFF SATURDAY EVENING TO EASE HAZARDOUS WINTER
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

MOTORISTS SHOULD BE ALERT TO CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND TAKE
PRECAUTIONS IF TRAVEL IS NECESSARY.

$$

NMZ004-005-160600-
/O.CON.KABQ.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-080217T0000Z/
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...RED RIVER/TAOS/SANTA FE...
LAS VEGAS/RATON
303 PM MST FRI FEB 15 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
SATURDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
SATURDAY. 

EXPECT 1 TO 2 INCHES OF NW SNOW TONIGHT WITH AN ADDITIONAL INCH
POSSIBLE ON SATURDAY. SNOW WILL BE HEAVIEST OVER THE HIGH COUNTRY
OF WESTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY...AND LOCALLY HEAVY NEAR THE
COLORADO LINE.

SNOW WILL TAPER OFF SATURDAY AFTERNOON TO EASE HAZARDOUS WINTER
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

MOTORISTS SHOULD BE ALERT TO CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND TAKE
PRECAUTIONS IF TRAVEL IS NECESSARY.

$$

SHY

000 
WWUS45 KABQ 160451
WSWABQ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
951 PM MST FRI FEB 15 2008

...WINTER WEATHER FOR PARTS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO
TONIGHT AND INTO SATURDAY...

.AN UPPER LEVEL LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM LOCATED OVER FAR SOUTHEAST
ARIZONA THIS EVENING WILL CONTINUE TO TRACK ALONG THE SOUTHERN
NEW MEXICO BORDER TONIGHT...AND WILL BE CENTERED NEAR EL PASO
EARLY SATURDAY. ALTHOUGH SNOW WILL BEGIN TO TAPER OFF LATER
TONIGHT OVER THE WESTERN MOUNTAINS...PRECIPITATION WILL INCREASE
OVER THE SOUTHCENTRAL MOUNTAINS AS WELL AS THE EAST CENTRAL AND
SOUTHEAST PLAINS...AND PERSIST INTO SATURDAY BEFORE THE UPPER LOW
EXITS THE STATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON.  

NMZ008-014-161200-
/O.CAN.KABQ.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-080216T1900Z/
/O.NEW.KABQ.SN.Y.0004.080216T0451Z-080216T1900Z/
WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/UPPER GILA REGION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GALLUP/GRANTS...GLENWOOD
951 PM MST FRI FEB 15 2008

...SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM MST SATURDAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A SNOW
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM MST SATURDAY FOR THE
WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS AND UPPER GILA REGION. THE WINTER STORM WARNING
HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING BEFORE TAPERING OFF LATER
TONIGHT. STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 8 TO 15 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE...MAINLY
AT ELEVATIONS ABOVE 7500 FEET AND OVER CATRON AND WESTERN SOCORRO
COUNTIES. LESSER AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED AT THE LOWER ELEVATIONS.

MOTORISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED TO ENCOUNTER WINTER DRIVING
CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF CATRON...WESTERN
SOCORRO AND CIBOLA COUNTIES.


$$

NMZ015-161200-
/O.CAN.KABQ.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-080217T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KABQ.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-080217T0000Z/
LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SOCORRO
951 PM MST FRI FEB 15 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SATURDAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SATURDAY FOR
THE LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN
CANCELLED.

PRECIPITATION WILL BE INCREASING LATER THIS EVENING AND
OVERNIGHT...WITH RAIN OR A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS TURNING TO
SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. ONE TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW ARE POSSIBLE...WITH
ISOLATED AMOUNTS UP TO 3 INCHES. 

IN ADDITION TO THE SHOWERS...GUSTY EASTERLY WINDS SUSTAINED AT 20
TO 35 MPH WILL BLOW UNTIL AFTER MIDNIGHT BEFORE DIMINISHING. GUSTS
UP TO 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. STRONG CROSSWINDS MAY MAKE DRIVING
DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

MOTORISTS SHOULD BE ALERT TO CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND TAKE
PRECAUTIONS IF TRAVEL IS NECESSARY.

$$

NMZ002-160600-
/O.CAN.KABQ.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-080216T1900Z/
NORTHWEST MOUNTAINS INCLUDING JEMEZ-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CHAMA/LOS ALAMOS
951 PM MST FRI FEB 15 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER STORM WARNING FOR THE NORTHWEST MOUNTAINS.

AN INCH OR TWO OF SNOW IS STILL POSSIBLE MAINLY OVER SANDOVAL AND
LOS ALAMOS COUNTIES LATER TONIGHT AND EARLY SATURDAY...BUT THE THREAT FOR
SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL HAS DIMINISHED. 


$$

NMZ004-160600-
/O.CAN.KABQ.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-080217T0000Z/
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...RED RIVER/TAOS/SANTA FE
951 PM MST FRI FEB 15 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS.

AN INCH OR TWO OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE MAINLY IN THE SANTA FE AREA LATER
TONIGHT AND EARLY SATURDAY...BUT THE THREAT FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL
HAS DIMINISHED.

$$

NMZ010>013-016>021-026-161200-
/O.CON.KABQ.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-080217T0000Z/
SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS-CENTRAL HIGH PLAINS/ESTANCIA VALLEY-
CONCHAS LAKE/GUADALUPE COUNTY-QUAY COUNTY-
LINCOLN COUNTY HIGH PLAINS/HONDO VALLEY-
CAPITAN/NORTHERN SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS-DE BACA COUNTY-
CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS-ROOSEVELT COUNTY-CURRY COUNTY-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF CHAVES COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANDIA PARK/CEDAR CREST...
MORIARTY/ESTANCIA...SANTA ROSA...TUCUMCARI...CARRIZOZO...
RUIDOSO...FORT SUMNER...ROSWELL...PORTALES...CLOVIS
951 PM MST FRI FEB 15 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
SATURDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SATURDAY.

RAIN CHANGING TO SNOW TONIGHT WILL ACCUMULATE 2 TO 4 INCHES BY
DAYBREAK...AND UP TO 8 INCHES OVER THE HIGH COUNTRY OF LINCOLN
AND SOUTHWEST CHAVES COUNTY. ON SATURDAY...EXPECT AN ADDITIONAL
1 TO 3 INCHES...WITH HEAVIEST AMOUNTS EXTENDING ALONG A LINE FROM
LINCOLN COUNTY TO NEAR TUCUMCARI AND EASTWARD TO THE TEXAS LINE.

EXPECT LESSER SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OVER THE SOUTHERN CHAVES COUNTY
PLAINS.

ROADS MAY BECOME SNOW COVERED AND ICY BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.
MOTORISTS SHOULD ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TRAVEL.

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY.

$$

NMZ005-161200-
/O.CON.KABQ.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-080217T0000Z/
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LAS VEGAS/RATON
951 PM MST FRI FEB 15 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
SATURDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
SATURDAY FOR THE NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS.

EXPECT 1 TO 2 INCHES OF NW SNOW LATER TONIGHT WITH AN ADDITIONAL
INCH POSSIBLE ON SATURDAY. SNOW WILL BE HEAVIEST OVER THE HIGH
COUNTRY OF WESTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY.

SNOW IS EXPECTED TO TAPER OFF SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 

MOTORISTS SHOULD BE ALERT TO CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND TAKE
PRECAUTIONS IF TRAVEL IS NECESSARY.

$$

NMZ003-009-161200-
/O.CON.KABQ.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-080217T0000Z/
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY/ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ESPANOLA...ALBUQUERQUE
951 PM MST FRI FEB 15 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
SATURDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
SATURDAY FOR THE UPPER AND MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY.

RAIN SHOWERS WILL BE INCREASING LATER TONIGHT...AND BECOME MIXED
WITH OR TURN TO SNOW BY EARLY SATURDAY. IN GENERAL AN INCH OR TWO
OF SNOW COULD FALL OVER THE REGION BY MIDDAY SATURDAY BEFORE THE
PRECIPITATION EXITS.

IN ADDITION TO THE SHOWERS...GUSTY EAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO
BLOW THIS EVENING AT SPEEDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH IN THE VICINITY OF
CANYONS AND PASSES. GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH WILL PERSIST UNTIL
AFTER MIDNIGHT BEFORE DIMINISHING.

MOTORISTS SHOULD BE ALERT TO CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND TAKE
PRECAUTIONS IF TRAVEL IS NECESSARY.

$$

NMZ006-007-161200-
/O.CON.KABQ.WW.Y.0006.080216T0600Z-080217T0000Z/
HARDING COUNTY-FAR NORTHEAST PLAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROY...CLAYTON
951 PM MST FRI FEB 15 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
SATURDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST
SATURDAY FOR THE NORTHEAST PLAINS.

PRECIPITATION WILL BE DEVELOPING LATER TONIGHT AND MAY FALL
INITIALLY AS A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW...BUT IS EXPECTED TO TURN TO
SNOW BY EARLY SATURDAY. EXPECT AN INCH OR TWO OF SNOW BY MIDDAY
SATURDAY BEFORE IT TAPERS OFF.

MOTORISTS SHOULD BE ALERT TO CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND TAKE
PRECAUTIONS IF TRAVEL IS NECESSARY.

$$

000 
WWUS45 KABQ 161210
WSWABQ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
510 AM MST SAT FEB 16 2008

...WINTER WEATHER WILL PERSIST UNTIL MID DAY EAST OF THE CENTRAL
MOUNTAIN CHAIN WHILE GRADUALLY DIMINISHING IN THE WEST...

.AN UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE EASTWARD OVER NEW MEXICOS
SOUTHERN BORDER TODAY. TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN COLD ENOUGH FOR
ACCUMULATING SNOW IN MANY LOCATIONS UNTIL MID DAY...THEN MUCH OF
THE PRECIPITATION WILL CHANGE OVER TO RAIN AT ELEVATIONS BELOW
7000 FEET. FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET WILL ALSO DEVELOP AT TIMES ON
THE EASTERN PLAINS NEAR THE TEXAS BORDER THIS MORNING.

NMZ019-161900-
/O.CAN.KABQ.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-080217T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KABQ.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-080216T1900Z/
CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ROSWELL
510 AM MST SAT FEB 16 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY. THE
WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELED. 

RAIN WILL FALL AT TIMES ON THE LOWEST ELEVATIONS OF CHAVES COUNTY
THIS MORNING...BUT IT IS EXPECTED TO MIX WITH SNOW AT ELEVATIONS
ABOVE 4000 FEET. SOME LOCATIONS MAY RECEIVE UP TO ONE INCH OF
ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION BY NOON...ESPECIALLY IN NORTHERN AND
WESTERN PORTIONS OF CHAVES COUNTY.

MOTORISTS SHOULD BE ALERT TO CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND TAKE
PRECAUTIONS IF TRAVEL IS NECESSARY.


$$

NMZ008-014-161315-
/O.CAN.KABQ.SN.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-080216T1900Z/
WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/UPPER GILA REGION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GALLUP/GRANTS...GLENWOOD
510 AM MST SAT FEB 16 2008

...SNOW ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS CANCELED THE
SNOW ADVISORY. 

THE THREAT FOR HEAVY SNOWFALL HAS DIMINISHED ACROSS THE WEST
CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST MOUNTIANS. HOWEVER...SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS WILL
PERSIST THROUGH THE MORNING WITH UP TO ONE INCH OF ADDITIONAL SNOW
ACCUMULATION FAVORING THE EAST SLOPES OF THE WEST CENTRAL
MOUNTAINS.

ROADS MAY BE SNOW PACKED AND ICY THIS MORNING. MOTORISTS SHOULD
ALLOW EXTRA TRAVEL TIME.

$$

NMZ003-009-015-161315-
/O.CAN.KABQ.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-080217T0000Z/
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY/ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA-
LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ESPANOLA...ALBUQUERQUE...SOCORRO
510 AM MST SAT FEB 16 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS CANCELED THE
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. 

THE THREAT FOR HEAVY SNOWFALL HAS DIMINISHED ACROSS THE RIO GRANDE
VALLEY. HOWEVER...SCATTERED RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THIS
MORNING BEFORE DIMINISHING THIS AFTERNOON. UP TO ONE ADDITIONAL
INCH OF SNOW ACCUMULATION IS POSSIBLE...MAINLY ON GRASSY SURFACES.
SOME PARTS OF THE FOOTHILLS AND LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY COULD
RECEIVE AN INCH OR 2 OF ADDITIONAL SNOW.

ROADS MAY BE SNOW PACKED AND ICY AS YOU HEAD INTO THE MOUNTAINS.

$$

NMZ010>013-016>018-020-021-026-161900-
/O.EXT.KABQ.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-080216T1900Z/
SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS-CENTRAL HIGH PLAINS/ESTANCIA VALLEY-
CONCHAS LAKE/GUADALUPE COUNTY-QUAY COUNTY-
LINCOLN COUNTY HIGH PLAINS/HONDO VALLEY-
CAPITAN/NORTHERN SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS-DE BACA COUNTY-
ROOSEVELT COUNTY-CURRY COUNTY-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF CHAVES COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANDIA PARK/CEDAR CREST...
MORIARTY/ESTANCIA...SANTA ROSA...TUCUMCARI...CARRIZOZO...
RUIDOSO...FORT SUMNER...PORTALES...CLOVIS
510 AM MST SAT FEB 16 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY. 

ONE TO 3 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION IS POSSIBLE THIS
MORNING IN THE CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS...AS WELL AS
THE CENTRAL EASTERN PLAINS. LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS WILL BE
POSSIBLE IN THE SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS...AND LIGHTER AMOUNTS ARE
EXPECTED ON THE FAR EASTERN PLAINS SOUTH OF THE CAPROCK. FREEZING
RAIN AND SLEET WILL ALSO FALL AT TIMES ALONG THE TEXAS BORDER. AT
LOWER ELEVATIONS...MUCH OF THE PRECIPITATION WILL CHANGE OVER TO
RAIN WHILE GRADUALLY DIMINISHING THIS AFTERNOON.

ROADS MAY BE SNOW COVERED AND ICY. MOTORISTS SHOULD ALLOW EXTRA
TIME FOR TRAVEL.

REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY.

$$

NMZ005-161900-
/O.EXT.KABQ.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-080216T1900Z/
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LAS VEGAS/RATON
510 AM MST SAT FEB 16 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY...

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST
TODAY. 

ONE TO 3 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION IS POSSIBLE THIS
MORNING...MAINLY IN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY. LIGHTER AMOUNTS ARE
EXPECTED TOWARD THE COLORADO BORDER. AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...SHOWERS
WILL CHANGE OVER TO RAIN WHILE DECREASING IN COVERAGE AND
INTENSITY THIS AFTERNOON.

MOTORISTS SHOULD BE ALERT TO CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND TAKE
PRECAUTIONS IF TRAVEL IS NECESSARY.

$$

NMZ006-007-161900-
/O.EXT.KABQ.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-080216T1900Z/
HARDING COUNTY-FAR NORTHEAST PLAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROY...CLAYTON
510 AM MST SAT FEB 16 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY...

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST
TODAY. 

ONE TO 3 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION IS POSSIBLE THIS
MORNING ON NEW MEXICOS NORTHEAST PLAINS. PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN AND
SLEET MAY ALSO DEVELOP NEAR THE TEXAS BORDER. RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS WILL BEGIN TO DECREASE IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY THIS
AFTERNOON.

MOTORISTS SHOULD BE ALERT TO CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND TAKE
PRECAUTIONS IF TRAVEL IS NECESSARY.

$$

44

000 
WWUS45 KABQ 161852
WSWABQ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
1152 AM MST SAT FEB 16 2008

...WINTER STORM EXITING NEW MEXICO...

.THE WINTER STORM WAS WINDING DOWN ACROSS EASTERN NEW MEXICO. THE
STORM SYSTEM WHICH BROUGHT FREEZING RAIN TO THE EXTREME EASTERN
PART OF THE STATE AND HEAVY SNOW TO PARTS OF THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS
WILL QUICKLY MOVE ACROSS TEXAS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

NMZ010>013-016>018-020-021-026-162000-
/O.EXP.KABQ.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-080216T1900Z/
SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS-CENTRAL HIGH PLAINS/ESTANCIA VALLEY-
CONCHAS LAKE/GUADALUPE COUNTY-QUAY COUNTY-
LINCOLN COUNTY HIGH PLAINS/HONDO VALLEY-
CAPITAN/NORTHERN SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS-DE BACA COUNTY-
ROOSEVELT COUNTY-CURRY COUNTY-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF CHAVES COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANDIA PARK/CEDAR CREST...
MORIARTY/ESTANCIA...SANTA ROSA...TUCUMCARI...CARRIZOZO...
RUIDOSO...FORT SUMNER...PORTALES...CLOVIS
1152 AM MST SAT FEB 16 2008

...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON MST TODAY...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON MST TODAY. 

A FEW SNOW SHOWERS WILL LINGER DURING THE NOON HOUR FROM CLINES
CORNERS AND CORONA EAST TOWARD SANTA ROSA AND FORT SUMNER.
HOWEVER...ACCUMULATING SNOW HAS ENDED ACROSS EASTERN NEW MEXICO.

WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WILL GUST TO 40 MPH AT
TIMES. HOWEVER WITH TEMPERATURES REMAIN OR CLIMBING ABOVE FREEZING
THIS AFTERNOON...NOT MUCH IN THE WAY OF BLOWING OR DRIFTING SNOW
IS ANTICIPATED...EXCEPT WHERE THE HEAVIEST SNOW FELL...NEAR CLINES
CORNERS.

ROADS IN THE CLINES CORNERS...VAUGHN AND SANTA ROSA AREAS MAY
REMAIN SNOW PACKED OR SLUSHY THIS AFTERNOON. FOR THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS IN NEW MEXICO CALL 1.800.432.4269.


$$

NMZ019-162000-
/O.EXP.KABQ.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-080216T1900Z/
CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ROSWELL
1152 AM MST SAT FEB 16 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON MST TODAY...

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON MST TODAY. 

THE THREAT FOR WINTRY PRECIPITATION HAS ENDED ACROSS THE CHAVES
COUNTY PLAINS. AN ISOLATED RAIN SHOWER IS POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON.

$$

NMZ005-162000-
/O.EXP.KABQ.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-080216T1900Z/
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LAS VEGAS/RATON
1152 AM MST SAT FEB 16 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON MST TODAY...

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON MST TODAY. 

ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS COULD LINGER IN THE LAS VEGAS AREA THROUGH
THE NOON HOUR BUT ACCUMULATING SNOW HAS ENDED ACROSS THE NORTHEAST
HIGHLANDS. 

ROADS IN THE LAS VEGAS AREA MAY REMAIN SNOW PACKED OR SLUSHY THIS
AFTERNOON.  FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS IN NEW MEXICO CALL
1.800.432.4269. 

$$

NMZ006-007-162000-
/O.EXP.KABQ.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-080216T1900Z/
HARDING COUNTY-FAR NORTHEAST PLAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROY...CLAYTON
1152 AM MST SAT FEB 16 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON MST TODAY...

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON MST TODAY. 

THE THREAT OF WINTRY PRECIPITATION HAS ENDED ACROSS THE NORTHEAST
PLAINS. RAIN SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS PARTS OF UNION AND
HARDING COUNTIES INTO EARLY AFTERNOON. WHILE A BIT OF SLEET COULD
BE MIXED WITH THE RAIN AT TIMES...TEMPERATURES SHOULD REMAIN IN
THE MIDDLE TO UPPER 30S...LEAVING ROADS WET BUT ICE FREE.

$$

KD

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
301 AM MST WED FEB 13 2008

.DISCUSSION...
700MB FLOW WILL INCREASE LATE THIS AFTERNOON...BUT WILL NOT REALLY
CRANK UP UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...THUS WILL NOT ISSUE A WIND ADVISORY
FOR TODAY. HOWEVER...WINDS OF 20-25KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS WILL STILL
BE POSSIBLE...MAINLY ALONG AND EAST OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN.
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL ALSO DROP BELOW 15 PERCENT...THUS
WILL UPGRADE THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH TO A RED FLAG WARNING.

MOST OF THE ATTENTION THIS MORNING WAS SPENT ON UPCOMING WINTER
STORM SYSTEM. ECMWF/UKMET/NOGAPS/CANADIAN ALL KEEP CENTER OF THE
UPPER LEVEL LOW FARTHER WEST INTO ARIZONA THAN PREVIOUS RUNS...AND
THOUGH...WHILE NOT QUITE AS FAR WEST...THE GFS IS ALSO TRENDING THAT
WAY AS WELL. NAM IS STILL THE PROGRESSIVE OUTLIER...THOUGH LATEST
RUN IS TRENDING TOWARD A DEEPER SYSTEM. THE MAJORITY OF THE MODELS
THEN TAKE THE LOW CENTER FROM ARIZONA SOUTH INTO OLD MEXICO.  THE
GFS ALSO TAKES THE LOW CENTER INTO OLD MEXICO...BUT FIRST TAKES AN
INTERESTING JOG INTO SOUTHERN NM BEFORE DROPPING SOUTH. NOT BITING
ON THAT SOLUTION YET. IF THAT WERE TO OCCUR...SOUTHEASTERN NM AND THE
SOUTHCENTRAL MOUNTAINS WOULD CERTAINLY SEE SNOW EARLIER...AND LIKELY
MORE OF IT.  LARGELY FAVORED THE ECMWF WITH THIS PACKAGE. THE
ASSOCIATED FRONTAL PASSAGE APPEARS TO HAVE SLOWED FROM YESTERDAYS
MODEL RUNS. HOWEVER...UPSLOPE FLOW AT THE SURFACE COMBINED WITH
UPPER LEVEL DIVERGENCE SHOULD RESULT IN DECENT SNOWS ALONG THE
EASTERN SLOPES OF THE SANGRE DE CRISTOS. ALL THIS SAID...WILL
UPGRADE THE WATCH ACROSS THE NORTHWEST MOUNTAINS TO A WARNING...AND
WILL ADD ZONES 5 AND 8 TO THE WATCH AND POSTPONE THE START OF THE
WATCH UNTIL 13Z THU DUE TO THE SLOWER PROGRESSION OF THE FRONT. HAVE
ADDED ZONE 8 DUE TO FAVORED WESTWARD TRACKING OF THE UPPER LOW
CENTER. CHUSKAS MAY SEE HEAVY SNOWS INITIALLY...WITH ACTIVITY
INCREASING ACROSS THE WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS AS LOW DIVES SOUTH.

HAVE INCREASED MAX TEMPS FOR THURSDAY...MAINLY ACROSS THE
EAST...SOUTH OF I-40.  MUCH COLDER AIR WILL BE BEHIND THE COLD
FRONT...SO WILL LIKELY BE A SHARP GRADIENT ACROSS THE PLAINS. HAVE
INCREASED POPS ACROSS THE SOUTH FOR FRIDAY/FRIDAY NIGHT AS SYSTEM
MOVES EASTWARD SOUTH OF THE BORDER...AND WILL LIKELY NEED TO BE
INCREASED FURTHER. THIS WILL BE THE FAVORED TIME FRAME FOR ANY SNOW
THAT DEVELOPS ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST AND THE SOUTHCENTRAL MOUNTAINS.
SINCE THE UPPER SYSTEMS PROGRESSION IS STILL SLOWED...AND WITH
CLOUDS/PRECIP LINGERING INTO SATURDAY...HAVE INCREASED LOW TEMPS FOR
FRIDAY NIGHT.

SLOW WARM-UP IS IN STORE FOR THE EARLY PART OF NEXT WEEK AS UPPER
LEVEL RIDGE DEVELOPS ACROSS THE WEST.

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&&

.AVIATION...
VFR CONDITIONS CONTINUING THE NEXT 24 HOURS AT ALL TAF SITES EXCEPT
KFMN WHERE IFR VSBY AND CIGS DEVELOPING AFTER 06Z TONIGHT AND AT
KGUP WHERE MVFR VSBY AND CIGS DEVELOPING AFTER 09Z TONIGHT. SFC
WINDS TO INCREASE ACROSS THE CENTRAL MT CHAIN ON EAST WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON AS WINDS ALOFT AND SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT INCREASE.
LOCALIZED STRONG WIND GUSTS AND SOME POTENTIAL FOR MT WAVE ACTIVITY
TO LEE OF THE MOUNTAINS.

NEXT AVIATION DISCUSSION SCHEDULED FOR 22Z. CHJ

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
FARMINGTON......................  50  29  37  17 /   0  40  50  20
GALLUP..........................  53  28  35  14 /   0  30  60  30
GRANTS..........................  57  30  42  18 /   0   0  50  50
GLENWOOD........................  66  31  59  26 /   0   0  30  50
CHAMA...........................  42  19  32   4 /   0  60  80  50
LOS ALAMOS......................  49  26  39  12 /   0  10  60  60
RED RIVER.......................  41  19  29   4 /   0  20  70  60
TAOS............................  46  23  34   5 /   0  20  60  60
SANTA FE........................  52  28  40  14 /   0   5  50  60
SANTA FE AIRPORT................  54  30  43  17 /   0   5  50  60
ESPANOLA........................  54  25  46  21 /   0  10  50  50
ALBUQUERQUE HEIGHTS.............  59  36  51  26 /   0   0  30  50
ALBUQUERQUE VALLEY..............  60  33  52  22 /   0   0  30  50
ALBUQUERQUE FOOTHILLS...........  55  35  49  22 /   0   0  40  60
ALBUQUERQUE WEST MESA...........  58  36  50  24 /   0   0  30  60
SOCORRO.........................  66  34  61  26 /   0   0  10  40
SANDIA PARK/CEDAR CREST.........  49  29  44  13 /   0   0  40  60
MORIARTY/ESTANCIA...............  58  30  49  15 /   0   0  40  60
CARRIZOZO.......................  62  38  61  26 /   0   0   5  50
RUIDOSO.........................  57  36  54  21 /   0   0   0  50
RATON...........................  59  28  33  10 /   0  10  70  50
LAS VEGAS.......................  61  33  36  11 /   0   0  60  50
ROY.............................  63  32  34  12 /   0   0  50  50
CLAYTON.........................  66  31  33  14 /   0   0  40  40
SANTA ROSA......................  67  38  53  17 /   0   0  20  50
TUCUMCARI.......................  70  39  51  18 /   0   0  20  50
FORT SUMNER.....................  70  37  56  20 /   0   0  20  50
CLOVIS..........................  69  36  55  21 /   0   0  10  50
PORTALES........................  70  36  57  20 /   0   0  10  50
ROSWELL.........................  72  39  68  28 /   0   0   5  50

&&

.ABQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WINTER STORM WARNING FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY FOR
THE FOLLOWING ZONES...NMZ002.

RED FLAG WARNING FROM 1 PM TO 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE
FOLLOWING ZONES...NMZ104-108.

WINTER STORM WATCH FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON
FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES...NMZ004-005-008.

&&

34/40

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
200 PM MST TUE FEB 12 2008

NMZ001>021-026-131300-
CAPITAN/NORTHERN SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS-
CENTRAL HIGH PLAINS/ESTANCIA VALLEY-CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS-
CONCHAS LAKE/GUADALUPE COUNTY-CURRY COUNTY-DE BACA COUNTY-
FAR NORTHEAST PLAINS-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF CHAVES COUNTY-
HARDING COUNTY-LINCOLN COUNTY HIGH PLAINS/HONDO VALLEY-
LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY/ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA-NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
NORTHWEST MOUNTAINS INCLUDING JEMEZ-NORTHWEST PLATEAU-QUAY COUNTY-
ROOSEVELT COUNTY-SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS-SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/UPPER GILA REGION-UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
200 PM MST TUE FEB 12 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH AND CENTRAL
NEW MEXICO.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON ACROSS
THE EASTERN PLAINS WHERE STRONG WINDS COMBINED WITH LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITIES MAY CREATE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

WINTER WEATHER WILL RETURN TO NORTHWEST NEW MEXICO WEDNESDAY NIGHT
AND WILL SPREAD SOUTHEAST ACROSS THE STATE THROUGH FRIDAY. AT THIS
TIME...THE GREATEST SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE
NORTHERN MOUNTAINS. A WINTER STORM WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THESE
AREAS BEGINNING LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT. SOME UNCERTAINTY REMAINS REGARDING THE PATH OF
THIS SYSTEM...AND SIGNIFICANT SNOW AMOUNTS MAY AFFECT PORTIONS OF
WESTERN AND NORTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO AS WELL. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW
MAY ALSO BE POSSIBLE ACROSS NORTHEAST NEW MEXICO WHEN A STRONG COLD
FRONT DIVES SOUTH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. FOR SATURDAY THROUGH
MONDAY...NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

WEATHER CAN CHANGE VERY RAPIDLY. ALWAYS USE THE LATEST FORECASTS...
WATCHES AND WARNINGS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED THROUGH WEDNESDAY. FOR
WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE REQUIRED.
SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SNOWFALL AMOUNTS THROUGH THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE WEB SITE OR BY CALLING
1.888.386.7637. SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED SATURDAY
THROUGH MONDAY.

34/SHY