Freeze Warning 2, NWS Albuquerque, NM

094 
WWUS75 KABQ 061714
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
1114 AM MDT SAT OCT 6 2012

...STRONG COLD FRONT TO BRING FIRST FREEZE TO PORTIONS OF EASTERN
NEW MEXICO AND STRONG GAP WINDS TO PORTIONS OF THE RIO GRANDE AND
TULAROSA VALLEYS...

.A SECONDARY COLD FRONT SLIDING ACROSS THE EASTERN PLAINS WILL
FUNNEL EVEN COLDER AIR INTO THE REGION THROUGH TONIGHT. FREEZING
TEMPERATURES WILL PREVAIL TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING ACROSS
PORTIONS OF EASTERN NEW MEXICO. IN ADDITION...STRONG AND GUSTY GAP
WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING ALONG PORTIONS OF THE RIO GRANDE
AND TULAROSA VALLEYS.

NMZ522-523-062200-
/O.EXA.KABQ.FZ.W.0002.121007T0400Z-121007T1600Z/
ESTANCIA VALLEY-CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
1114 AM MDT SAT OCT 6 2012

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM MDT
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A FREEZE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM MDT
SUNDAY. 

* LOCATION...ESTANCIA VALLEY AND CENTRAL HIGHLANDS.

* TIMING...THE COLDEST TEMPERATURES WILL OCCUR BETWEEN MIDNIGHT
  AND 9 AM MDT SUNDAY.

* TEMPERATURES...28 TO 32 DEGREES.

* LOCAL IMPACTS...VEGETATION SENSITIVE TO FREEZING TEMPERATURES 
  WILL LIKELY SUSTAIN DAMAGE UNLESS PRECAUTIONS ARE TAKEN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REMEMBER...A FREEZE WARNING MEANS FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE
IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. MEASURES SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PROTECT
TENDER VEGETATION. MOVE POTTED PLANTS INDOORS. DRAIN EXPOSED
WATER PIPES OR IRRIGATION SYSTEMS.

&&

$$

NMZ528>532-534-535-062200-
/O.CON.KABQ.FZ.W.0002.121007T0400Z-121007T1600Z/
FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-UNION COUNTY-
HARDING COUNTY-EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY-QUAY COUNTY-CURRY COUNTY-
1114 AM MDT SAT OCT 6 2012

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM MDT SUNDAY...

* LOCATION...NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS...NORTHEAST PLAINS...AND 
  PORTIONS OF THE EAST CENTRAL PLAINS. 

* TIMING...AS EARLY AS 10 PM MDT ACROSS THE NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS 
  AND NORTHEAST PLAINS. ONSET AFTER MIDNIGHT ACROSS PORTIONS OF 
  THE EAST CENTRAL PLAINS. RISING BACK ABOVE FREEZING BETWEEN 9 
  AND 10 AM MDT SUNDAY. 

* TEMPERATURES...26 TO 30 DEGREES NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS AND 
  NORTHEAST PLAINS. 30 TO 32 DEGREES EAST CENTRAL PLAINS. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...VEGETATION SENSITIVE TO FREEZING TEMPERATURES 
  WILL LIKELY SUSTAIN DAMAGE UNLESS PRECAUTIONS ARE TAKEN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REMEMBER...A FREEZE WARNING MEANS FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE
IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. MEASURES SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PROTECT
TENDER VEGETATION. MOVE POTTED PLANTS INDOORS. DRAIN EXPOSED
WATER PIPES OR IRRIGATION SYSTEMS.

&&

$$

NMZ519-520-525-062200-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0040.121007T0100Z-121007T1200Z/
ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA-LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
UPPER TULAROSA VALLEY-
1114 AM MDT SAT OCT 6 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
MDT SUNDAY...

* LOCATION...PRIMARILY BELOW GAPS AND CANYONS IN THE ALBUQUERQUE
  METRO...LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND THE UPPER TULAROSA VALLEY.

* WINDS...EAST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO NEAR 55 MPH.

* TIMING...ONSET BETWEEN 7 PM AND 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. 
  DECREASING BELOW ADVISORY THRESHOLDS BY 6 AM MDT SUNDAY. 

* VISIBILITY...LOCALIZED REDUCTIONS TO 3 MILES IN BLOWING DUST.

* LOCAL IMPACTS...LOOSE OBJECTS MAY BE BLOWN AROUND OR BECOME 
  AIRBORNE. STRONG CROSS WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED ON NORTH TO TO 
  SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELLING. SUDDEN GUSTS
OF WIND MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE. EXTRA
ATTENTION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO CROSS WINDS.

&&

$$

092 
WWUS75 KABQ 062146
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
346 PM MDT SAT OCT 6 2012

...COLD TEMPERATURES AND STRONG GAP WINDS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN
AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO...

.A SECONDARY COLD FRONT SLIDING INTO THE EASTERN PLAINS TONIGHT WILL
FUNNEL EVEN COLDER AIR INTO THE REGION THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. FREEZING
TEMPERATURES WILL PREVAIL TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING OVER PORTIONS
OF EASTERN NEW MEXICO. IN ADDITION...STRONG AND GUSTY GAP WINDS WILL
DEVELOP THIS EVENING INTO EARLY SUNDAY MORNING ALONG PORTIONS OF
THE RIO GRANDE AND TULAROSA VALLEYS. THE FIRST FREEZING TEMPERATURES
MAY THEN IMPACT THE NORTHWEST PLATEAU AND THE LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY
SUNDAY NIGHT AS VERY DRY AIR...CLEAR SKIES...AND CALM WINDS DEVELOP
OVER THE REGION.

NMZ522-523-528>532-534-535-070500-
/O.CON.KABQ.FZ.W.0002.121007T0400Z-121007T1600Z/
ESTANCIA VALLEY-CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-UNION COUNTY-HARDING COUNTY-
EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY-QUAY COUNTY-CURRY COUNTY-
346 PM MDT SAT OCT 6 2012

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM MDT SUNDAY...

* LOCATION...NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS...NORTHEAST PLAINS...PORTIONS OF
  THE EAST CENTRAL PLAINS...CENTRAL HIGHLANDS...AND ESTANCIA VALLEY.

* TIMING...AS EARLY AS 10 PM MDT ACROSS THE NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS
  AND NORTHEAST PLAINS. ONSET AFTER MIDNIGHT ACROSS PORTIONS OF
  THE EAST CENTRAL PLAINS...CENTRAL HIGHLANDS...AND ESTANCIA
  VALLEY. RISING ABOVE FREEZING BETWEEN 9 AND 10 AM MDT SUNDAY.

* TEMPERATURES...26 TO 30 DEGREES NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS AND
  NORTHEAST PLAINS. 30 TO 32 DEGREES EAST CENTRAL PLAINS...CENTRAL
  HIGHLANDS AND ESTANCIA VALLEY. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...VEGETATION SENSITIVE TO FREEZING TEMPERATURES 
  WILL LIKELY SUSTAIN DAMAGE UNLESS PRECAUTIONS ARE TAKEN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REMEMBER...A FREEZE WARNING MEANS FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE
IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. MEASURES SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PROTECT
TENDER VEGETATION. MOVE POTTED PLANTS INDOORS. DRAIN EXPOSED
WATER PIPES OR IRRIGATION SYSTEMS.

&&

$$

NMZ519-520-525-070500-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0040.121007T0100Z-121007T1200Z/
ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA-LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
UPPER TULAROSA VALLEY-
346 PM MDT SAT OCT 6 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
MDT SUNDAY...

* LOCATION...PRIMARILY BELOW GAPS AND CANYONS IN THE ALBUQUERQUE 
  METRO...LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND THE UPPER TULAROSA VALLEY. 

* WINDS...EAST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO NEAR 55 MPH.

* TIMING...ONSET BETWEEN 7 PM AND 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING.
  DECREASING BELOW ADVISORY THRESHOLDS BY 5 AM MDT SUNDAY.

* VISIBILITY...LOCALIZED REDUCTIONS TO 3 MILES IN BLOWING DUST.

* LOCAL IMPACTS...LOOSE OBJECTS MAY BE BLOWN AROUND OR BECOME 
  AIRBORNE. STRONG CROSS WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED ON NORTH TO TO 
  SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELLING. SUDDEN GUSTS
OF WIND MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE. EXTRA
ATTENTION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO CROSS WINDS.

&&

$$

NMZ501-517-070500-
/O.NEW.KABQ.FZ.A.0003.121008T0900Z-121008T1400Z/
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY-
346 PM MDT SAT OCT 6 2012

...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A FREEZE
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING. 

* LOCATION...NORTHWEST PLATEAU AND LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY.

* TIMING...LATE SUNDAY MORNING TO EARLY MONDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES...30 TO 32 DEGREES.

* LOCAL IMPACTS...VEGETATION SENSITIVE TO FREEZING TEMPERATURES 
  WILL LIKELY SUSTAIN DAMAGE UNLESS PRECAUTIONS ARE TAKEN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A HAZARDOUS
FREEZE EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS AT WEATHER.GOV/ABQ...LISTEN
TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET.

&&

$$

628 
WWUS75 KABQ 070353
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
953 PM MDT SAT OCT 6 2012

...COLD TEMPERATURES AND STRONG GAP WINDS FOR PORTIONS OF
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO...

.A SECONDARY COLD FRONT SLIDING INTO THE EASTERN PLAINS TONIGHT
WILL FUNNEL EVEN COLDER AIR INTO THE REGION THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING. FREEZING TEMPERATURES WILL PREVAIL TONIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING OVER PORTIONS OF EASTERN NEW MEXICO. IN ADDITION...
STRONG AND GUSTY GAP WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO EARLY SUNDAY
MORNING ALONG PORTIONS OF THE RIO GRANDE AND TULAROSA VALLEYS. THE
FIRST FREEZING TEMPERATURES MAY THEN IMPACT THE NORTHWEST PLATEAU
AND THE LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY SUNDAY NIGHT AS VERY DRY
AIR...CLEAR SKIES...AND CALM WINDS DEVELOP OVER THE REGION.

NMZ533-536-071600-
/O.EXA.KABQ.FZ.W.0002.121007T0400Z-121007T1600Z/
GUADALUPE COUNTY-ROOSEVELT COUNTY-
953 PM MDT SAT OCT 6 2012

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A FREEZE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MDT SUNDAY. 

* LOCATION...GUADALUPE AND ROOSEVELT COUNTIES.

* TIMING...ONSET TOWARD DAYBREAK. 

* TEMPERATURES...30 TO 32 DEGREES.

* LOCAL IMPACTS...VEGETATION SENSITIVE TO FREEZING TEMPERATURES 
  WILL LIKELY SUSTAIN DAMAGE UNLESS PRECAUTIONS ARE TAKEN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REMEMBER...A FREEZE WARNING MEANS FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE
IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. MEASURES SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PROTECT
TENDER VEGETATION. MOVE POTTED PLANTS INDOORS. DRAIN EXPOSED
WATER PIPES OR IRRIGATION SYSTEMS.

&&

$$

NMZ522-523-528>532-534-535-071600-
/O.CON.KABQ.FZ.W.0002.121007T0400Z-121007T1600Z/
ESTANCIA VALLEY-CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-UNION COUNTY-HARDING COUNTY-
EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY-QUAY COUNTY-CURRY COUNTY-
953 PM MDT SAT OCT 6 2012

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MDT SUNDAY...

* LOCATION...NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS...NORTHEAST PLAINS...PORTIONS 
  OF THE EAST CENTRAL PLAINS...CENTRAL HIGHLANDS...AND ESTANCIA 
  VALLEY. 

* TIMING...AS EARLY AS 12 AM MDT ACROSS THE NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS 
  AND NORTHEAST PLAINS. ONSET AFTER MIDNIGHT ACROSS PORTIONS OF 
  THE EAST CENTRAL PLAINS...CENTRAL HIGHLANDS...AND ESTANCIA 
  VALLEY. RISING ABOVE FREEZING BETWEEN 9 AND 10 AM MDT SUNDAY. 

* TEMPERATURES...26 TO 30 DEGREES NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS AND 
  NORTHEAST PLAINS. 30 TO 32 DEGREES EAST CENTRAL PLAINS...
  CENTRAL HIGHLANDS AND ESTANCIA VALLEY. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...VEGETATION SENSITIVE TO FREEZING TEMPERATURES 
  WILL LIKELY SUSTAIN DAMAGE UNLESS PRECAUTIONS ARE TAKEN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REMEMBER...A FREEZE WARNING MEANS FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE
IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. MEASURES SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PROTECT
TENDER VEGETATION. MOVE POTTED PLANTS INDOORS. DRAIN EXPOSED
WATER PIPES OR IRRIGATION SYSTEMS.

&&

$$

NMZ519-520-525-071200-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-121007T1200Z/
ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA-LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
UPPER TULAROSA VALLEY-
953 PM MDT SAT OCT 6 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SUNDAY...

* LOCATION...PRIMARILY BELOW GAPS AND CANYONS IN THE ALBUQUERQUE 
  METRO...LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND THE UPPER TULAROSA VALLEY. 

* WINDS...EAST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO NEAR 55 MPH.

* TIMING...ONSET BETWEEN 7 PM AND 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. 
  DECREASING BELOW ADVISORY THRESHOLDS BY 5 AM MDT SUNDAY. 

* VISIBILITY...LOCALIZED REDUCTIONS TO 3 MILES IN BLOWING DUST.

* LOCAL IMPACTS...LOOSE OBJECTS MAY BE BLOWN AROUND OR BECOME 
  AIRBORNE. STRONG CROSS WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED ON NORTH TO TO 
  SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELLING. SUDDEN GUSTS
OF WIND MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE. EXTRA
ATTENTION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO CROSS WINDS.

&&

$$

NMZ501-517-071600-
/O.CON.KABQ.FZ.A.0003.121008T0900Z-121008T1400Z/
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY-
953 PM MDT SAT OCT 6 2012

...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

* LOCATION...NORTHWEST PLATEAU AND LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY.

* TIMING...LATE SUNDAY MORNING TO EARLY MONDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES...30 TO 32 DEGREES.

* LOCAL IMPACTS...VEGETATION SENSITIVE TO FREEZING TEMPERATURES 
  WILL LIKELY SUSTAIN DAMAGE UNLESS PRECAUTIONS ARE TAKEN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A HAZARDOUS
FREEZE EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS AT WEATHER.GOV/ABQ...LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR
YOUR FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET.

&&

$$

492 
WWUS75 KABQ 070936
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
336 AM MDT SUN OCT 7 2012

...COLD TEMPERATURES AND STRONG GAP WINDS CONTINUE FOR PORTIONS OF
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO...

.AT OR BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES WILL PREVAIL THROUGH THIS
MORNING OVER PORTIONS OF EASTERN NEW MEXICO. IN ADDITION...STRONG
AND GUSTY GAP WINDS WILL CONTINUE EARLY THIS MORNING ALONG
PORTIONS OF THE RIO GRANDE AND TULAROSA VALLEYS. THE FIRST
FREEZING TEMPERATURES MAY THEN IMPACT THE NORTHWEST PLATEAU AND
THE LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY SUNDAY NIGHT AS VERY DRY AIR...CLEAR
SKIES...AND CALM WINDS DEVELOP OVER THE REGION.

NMZ522-533>536-071045-
/O.CAN.KABQ.FZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-121007T1600Z/
ESTANCIA VALLEY-GUADALUPE COUNTY-QUAY COUNTY-CURRY COUNTY-
ROOSEVELT COUNTY-
336 AM MDT SUN OCT 7 2012

...FREEZE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS CANCELLED THE
FREEZE WARNING. 

WARMER GROUND TEMPERATURES ARE COMBINING WITH OVERCAST LOW CLOUDS
TO PREVENT TEMPERATURES FROM FALLING TO FREEZING OVER PORTIONS OF
THE EAST CENTRAL PLAINS. TEMPERATURES WILL APPROACH FREEZING...BUT
A WIDESPREAD FREEZE IS NO LONGER ANTICIPATED. 

$$

NMZ523-528>532-071600-
/O.CON.KABQ.FZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-121007T1600Z/
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
UNION COUNTY-HARDING COUNTY-EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY-
336 AM MDT SUN OCT 7 2012

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MDT THIS
MORNING...

* LOCATION...NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS...NORTHEAST PLAINS...PORTIONS 
  OF THE EAST CENTRAL PLAINS...CENTRAL HIGHLANDS...AND ESTANCIA 
  VALLEY. 

* TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH 8 OR 9 AM...THEN RISING ABOVE
  FREEZING BY 10 AM.

* TEMPERATURES...28 TO 32 DEGREES.

* LOCAL IMPACTS...VEGETATION SENSITIVE TO FREEZING TEMPERATURES 
  WILL LIKELY SUSTAIN DAMAGE UNLESS PRECAUTIONS ARE TAKEN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REMEMBER...A FREEZE WARNING MEANS FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE
IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. MEASURES SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PROTECT
TENDER VEGETATION. MOVE POTTED PLANTS INDOORS. DRAIN EXPOSED
WATER PIPES OR IRRIGATION SYSTEMS.

&&

$$

NMZ519-520-525-071200-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-121007T1200Z/
ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA-LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
UPPER TULAROSA VALLEY-
336 AM MDT SUN OCT 7 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

* LOCATION...PRIMARILY BELOW GAPS AND CANYONS IN THE ALBUQUERQUE 
  METRO...LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND THE UPPER TULAROSA VALLEY. 

* WINDS...EAST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO NEAR 55 MPH.

* TIMING...DECREASING BELOW ADVISORY THRESHOLDS BY 5 AM MDT
  SUNDAY.

* VISIBILITY...LOCALIZED REDUCTIONS TO 3 MILES IN BLOWING DUST.

* LOCAL IMPACTS...LOOSE OBJECTS MAY BE BLOWN AROUND OR BECOME 
  AIRBORNE. STRONG CROSS WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED ON NORTH TO TO 
  SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELLING. SUDDEN GUSTS
OF WIND MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE. EXTRA
ATTENTION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO CROSS WINDS.

&&

$$

NMZ501-517-072000-
/O.CON.KABQ.FZ.A.0003.121008T0900Z-121008T1400Z/
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY-
336 AM MDT SUN OCT 7 2012

...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

* LOCATION...NORTHWEST PLATEAU AND LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY.

* TIMING...LATE SUNDAY NIGHT TO EARLY MONDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES...30 TO 32 DEGREES.

* LOCAL IMPACTS...VEGETATION SENSITIVE TO FREEZING TEMPERATURES 
  WILL LIKELY SUSTAIN DAMAGE UNLESS PRECAUTIONS ARE TAKEN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A HAZARDOUS
FREEZE EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS AT WEATHER.GOV/ABQ...LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR
YOUR FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET.

&&

$$

464 
WWUS75 KABQ 071359
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
759 AM MDT SUN OCT 7 2012

...COLD TEMPERATURES CONTINUE FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN AND
CENTRAL NEW MEXICO...

.AT OR BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES WILL PREVAIL THROUGH THIS
MORNING OVER PORTIONS OF EASTERN CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST NEW
MEXICO. THE FIRST FREEZING TEMPERATURES MAY THEN IMPACT THE
NORTHWEST PLATEAU AND THE LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY SUNDAY NIGHT AS
VERY DRY AIR...CLEAR SKIES...AND CALM WINDS DEVELOP OVER THE
REGION.

NMZ523-528>532-071600-
/O.CON.KABQ.FZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-121007T1600Z/
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
UNION COUNTY-HARDING COUNTY-EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY-
759 AM MDT SUN OCT 7 2012

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM MDT THIS
MORNING...

* LOCATION...NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS...NORTHEAST PLAINS...PORTIONS 
  OF THE EAST CENTRAL PLAINS...CENTRAL HIGHLANDS...AND ESTANCIA 
  VALLEY. 

* TIMING...CONTINUING THROUGH 9 AM...THEN RISING ABOVE FREEZING BY
  10 AM.

* TEMPERATURES...28 TO 32 DEGREES.

* LOCAL IMPACTS...VEGETATION SENSITIVE TO FREEZING TEMPERATURES 
  WILL LIKELY SUSTAIN DAMAGE UNLESS PRECAUTIONS ARE TAKEN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REMEMBER...A FREEZE WARNING MEANS FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE
IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. MEASURES SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PROTECT
TENDER VEGETATION. MOVE POTTED PLANTS INDOORS. DRAIN EXPOSED
WATER PIPES OR IRRIGATION SYSTEMS.

&&

$$

NMZ501-517-072000-
/O.CON.KABQ.FZ.A.0003.121008T0900Z-121008T1400Z/
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY-
759 AM MDT SUN OCT 7 2012

...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

* LOCATION...NORTHWEST PLATEAU AND LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY.

* TIMING...LATE SUNDAY NIGHT TO EARLY MONDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES...30 TO 32 DEGREES.

* LOCAL IMPACTS...VEGETATION SENSITIVE TO FREEZING TEMPERATURES 
  WILL LIKELY SUSTAIN DAMAGE UNLESS PRECAUTIONS ARE TAKEN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A HAZARDOUS
FREEZE EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS AT WEATHER.GOV/ABQ...LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR
YOUR FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET.

&&

$$

076 
WWUS75 KABQ 071555
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
955 AM MDT SUN OCT 7 2012

...FIRST FREEZING TEMPERATURES LIKELY TONIGHT FOR THE NORTHWEST
PLATEAU AND LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY...

.THE FIRST FREEZING TEMPERATURES OF THIS FALL SEASON WILL IMPACT
THE NORTHWEST PLATEAU AND THE LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY TONIGHT 
AS VERY DRY AIR...CLEAR SKIES...AND CALM WINDS DEVELOP OVER THE
REGION.

NMZ523-528>532-071700-
/O.EXP.KABQ.FZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-121007T1600Z/
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
UNION COUNTY-HARDING COUNTY-EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY-
955 AM MDT SUN OCT 7 2012

...FREEZE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM MDT THIS MORNING...

TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE RISING ABOVE FREEZING ACROSS THE AREA
THEREFORE THE FREEZING WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.

$$

NMZ501-517-072100-
/O.UPG.KABQ.FZ.A.0003.121008T0900Z-121008T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KABQ.FZ.W.0003.121008T0900Z-121008T1400Z/
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY-
955 AM MDT SUN OCT 7 2012

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM MDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A FREEZE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM MDT MONDAY. THE
FREEZE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* LOCATION...NORTHWEST PLATEAU AND LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY.

* TIMING...THE COLDEST TEMPERATURES WILL OCCUR FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM.

* TEMPERATURES...29 TO 32 DEGREES.

* LOCAL IMPACTS...VEGETATION SENSITIVE TO FREEZING TEMPERATURES 
  WILL LIKELY SUSTAIN DAMAGE UNLESS PRECAUTIONS ARE TAKEN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

REMEMBER...A FREEZE WARNING MEANS FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE
IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY.

&&

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AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
326 AM MDT SAT OCT 6 2012

.DISCUSSION...
AT 09Z...THE COLD FRONT WAS BANKING UP AGAINST THE CENTRAL
MOUNTAIN CHAIN AND WAS BEGINNING TO SPILL INTO THE RIO GRANDE
VALLEY. POST-FRONTAL FOG WAS DEVELOPING ALONG THE EASTERN SLOPES
OF THE SANGRE DE CRISTOS AND ACROSS THE NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS AND
PLAINS. AREAS OF DRIZZLE ARE ANTICIPATED TO DEVELOP THIS MORNING
FROM THE EAST SLOPES OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS TO THE TEXAS
BORDER...ESPECIALLY OVER THE NORTHEAST QUARTER.

TODAY'S FORECAST IS CHALLENGING FOR THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY...WHERE
THE SHALLOW FRONTAL LAYER IS FORECAST TO MIX-OUT WITH AN
ACCOMPANYING WARM-UP TO ABOVE NORMAL...ALTHOUGH STILL 5 TO 8
DEGREES BELOW YESTERDAY'S HIGHS. THIS ANTICIPATED WARM-UP WILL
SHARPEN THE TEMPERATURE/PRESSURE GRADIENT AND ENHANCE THE EAST
CANYON WINDS THIS EVENING. A WIND ADVISORY WILL BE ISSUED SHORTLY
FOR THE ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA...THE LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND
THE UPPER TULAROSA VALLEY WHERE GAP WINDS ARE FORECAST TO GUST TO
NEAR 50 MPH THIS EVENING. AT THIS TIME...WINDS ARE FORECAST TO
DROP BELOW ADVISORY THRESHOLDS AROUND 6AM SUNDAY.

ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS...THE SEASON'S FIRST
FREEZE WILL SET IN FOR MUCH OF THE NORTHEAST AND PORTIONS OF THE
EAST CENTRAL PLAINS. THE FREEZE WATCH WILL BE UPGRADE TO A FREEZE
WARNING SHORTLY. A TRAILING SHORTWAVE TROUGH EMBEDDED IN THE
NORTHWEST FLOW ALOFT WILL PUSH SOUTHEAST ACROSS THE CENTRAL
ROCKIES OVERNIGHT...ENHANCING LIFT OVER THE NORTHERN HIGH TERRAIN
AND NORTHEAST. NORTH OF I-40...LIGHT RAIN WILL TURN OVER TO LIGHT
SNOW SATURDAY EVENING...WITH THE BEST CHANCES ALONG THE EAST
SLOPES OF THE SANGRE DE CRISTOS AND OVER THE RATON RIDGE AND
JOHNSON MESA WHERE ACCUMULATIONS OF SLIGHTLY OVER ONE INCH ARE
POSSIBLE. NO ACCUMULATION OF SNOW...OR PERHAPS A DUSTING IS
EXPECTED ELSEWHERE. A MIX OF LIGHT RAIN...DRIZZLE OR FREEZING
DRIZZLE ARE POSSIBLE SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 40 OVERNIGHT...ALTHOUGH
CHANCES ARE LOW AND LITTLE-TO-NO ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED.
ANOTHER...MORE WIDESPREAD ROUND OF FOG IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP
TONIGHT ALONG THE EAST SLOPES...NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS AND PORTIONS
OF THE NORTHEAST PLAINS. PRECIPITATION WILL COME TO AN END LATE
SUNDAY MORNING AS UPSLOPE FLOW VEERS WITH THE PASSING OF THE
AFOREMENTIONED SHORTWAVE TROUGH.

HIGHS ON SUNDAY WILL RANGE FROM WELL BELOW NORMAL EAST TO NEAR
NORMAL FAR WEST. OUR HIGH TEMPERATURE FORECAST FOR THE RIO GRANDE
VALLEY AND EASTERN PLAINS MAY BE TOO OPTIMISTIC (HIGH) FOR
SUNDAY...HIGHS MAY END-UP CLOSER TO THE LOW END OF THE GFS
ENSEMBLE MOS GUIDANCE.

TEMPERATURES WILL MODERATE EARLY WEEK AS THE WESTERLIES MIX ACROSS
THE STATE AND WARM AIR ADVECTION BEGINS IN ADVANCE OF A EASTWARD
MOVING UPPER LOW. THE 00Z MEDIUM RANGE MODEL SOLUTIONS ARE IN GOOD
AGREEMENT WITH THIS FEATURE NEAR SOCAL AT 120HRS. BOTH THE ECMWF
AND GFS SHOW A ~561DAM 500MB LOW OVER SOUTHWEST AZ BY 12Z FRIDAY...
WITH PRECIP BREAKING-OUT IN EARNEST ON THURSDAY. A PACIFIC FRONTAL
PASSAGE WILL BE ASSOCIATED WITH THE PASSING OF THIS FEATURE ON
THURSDAY...SO LOOK FOR TEMPS TO DROP TO NEAR OR SLIGHTLY BELOW
NORMAL LATE IN THE WEEK AFTER A NICE WARM-UP EARLY WEEK.

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&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
A VERY ABRUPT CHANGE WILL CONTINUE TO UNFOLD TO THE
WEATHER TODAY AND TONIGHT AS A MUCH COLDER AIR MASS CONTINUES TO
INVADE NEW MEXICO FROM THE NORTHEAST. ANY IMPACTS TO FIRE WEATHER
WILL BE CENTERED AROUND SHIFTING WINDS...VENTILATION...AND THE FIRST
FREEZE FOR MANY AREAS WHICH WILL EXPEDITE THE CURING OF FUELS.

FRONTAL BOUNDARY HAS ALREADY PUSHED THROUGH THE PLAINS...AND HAS
SLOWED DOWN AS IT HAS MET THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN. THE FRONT HAS
ARGUABLY SLIPPED THROUGH SOME GAPS AND CANYONS WITHIN THE CENTRAL
AND NORTHERN MOUNTAINS...BUT SHOULD GAIN A SECONDARY PUSH THIS
EVENING TO COMPLETE THE INTRUSION BEYOND THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY. MUCH
COOLER IN THE EAST TODAY WITH HIGH RH...LOTS OF CLOUDS...AND SOME
SPRINKLES/DRIZZLE. THE COLDER AIR MASS WILL MEAN LOWER MIXING
HEIGHTS AND CONSEQUENTLY POOR VENTILATION IN THE NORTHEAST. IN
CONTRAST...IT WILL BE DRIER AND CLOSER TO AVERAGE FROM THE RIO
GRANDE WEST TODAY. AS THE FRONT PICKS UP STEAM AND SURGES BACK WEST
THIS EVENING...SOME STRONG CANYON WINDS WILL DEVELOP...ESPECIALLY IN
THE MIDDLE TO LOWER RIO GRANDE WHERE GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL BE
POSSIBLE. GOOD TO EXCELLENT RH RECOVERY IS THEN EXPECTED FROM THE
BOUNDARY NEAR THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE EASTWARD THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING. THE SANGRES...NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS...AND NORTHEAST PLAINS
WILL HAVE A CHANCE FOR SOME LIGHT SNOW OF GENERALLY AN INCH OR LESS
AND FREEZING TEMPERATURES WILL ARRIVE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN SOME OF
THESE AREAS AND EVEN INTO THE EAST CENTRAL PLAINS.

SUNDAY WILL BE SLIGHTLY COOLER IN THE CENTRAL AREAS OF THE STATE
WHILE THE EAST OBSERVES A SUBTLE WARM UP AS CLOUDS AND LIGHT
PRECIPITATION ARE DISPERSED. MIXING COULD BE INSUFFICIENT FOR DECENT
VENTILATION IN PARTS OF THE RIO GRANDE AND THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS
SUNDAY WITH LIGHTER WINDS SETTLING. THE CENTRAL TO EASTERN SECTIONS
OF NM WILL AGAIN BE TREATED TO GOOD TO EXCELLENT RH RECOVERY SUNDAY
NIGHT AND EARLY MONDAY MORNING.

THE PATTERN TURNS DRIER AND MORE SETTLED MONDAY AND TUESDAY WITH
MODERATE BREEZINESS AMIDST ZONAL FLOW ALOFT. TEMPERATURES WILL RISE
BACK UP TO SEASONAL AVERAGES IF NOT SLIGHTLY ABOVE. THE NEXT
UPSTREAM SYSTEM WILL BE A VAST CUT OFF LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM THAT WILL
SLOWLY INCH ACROSS THE DESERT SOUTHWEST BEFORE OVERTAKING NM LATE IN
THE WORK WEEK. WHILE SOME WIND WOULD ACCOMPANY THIS SYSTEM...A
HEALTHY SLUG OF BOUNDARY LAYER MOISTURE FROM THE GULF OF MEXICO MAY
BE DRAWN OVER NM BEFORE THE LOW PASSES THROUGH. THIS WOULD LIKELY
MITIGATE FIRE WX CONCERNS...PARTICULARLY IN THE EAST...DUE TO
INCREASED RH...CLOUDS...AND PRECIPITATION.

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&&

.AVIATION...
06Z TAF CYCLE
WESTERLY FLOW ALOFT WILL DOMINATE THROUGH 06/18Z WITH SCT-BKN MID
AND HIGH CLOUDS. SURFACE COLD FRONT HAS BACKED INTO EASTERN NEW
MEXICO WITH WDSPRD MVFR CIGS OBSCG HIER TERRAIN...EXPECT LOCAL IFR
CIGS/VBSY IN BR/FG TO DEVELOP FROM THE EAST SLOPES OF THE CENTRAL
MT CHAIN TO THE TEXAS BORDER...ALONG WITH POTENTIAL FOR PATCHY
LIGHT RAIN/DRIZZLE. THESE CONDITIONS TO PERSIST THROUGH 06/15Z
BEFORE IMPROVING SOMEWHAT. EAST WINDS GUSTING TO AROUND 35KT
THROUGH CANYONS INTO THE RGV BETWEEN 06/06-09Z THEN DIMINISHING.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
FARMINGTON......................  73  40  71  36 /   0   0   0   0
DULCE...........................  69  31  68  27 /   0   0   0   0
CUBA............................  70  33  68  33 /   0   0   0   0
GALLUP..........................  75  35  74  32 /   0   0   0   0
EL MORRO........................  72  34  69  31 /   0   0   0   0
GRANTS..........................  76  38  72  33 /   0   0   0   0
QUEMADO.........................  75  42  71  34 /   0   0   0   0
GLENWOOD........................  83  41  78  47 /   0   0   0   0
CHAMA...........................  66  29  64  28 /   0   5   5   0
LOS ALAMOS......................  69  35  62  34 /   0  10   5   5
PECOS...........................  62  31  57  35 /  10  20  10   5
CERRO/QUESTA....................  65  33  62  24 /   0  10   5   5
RED RIVER.......................  56  28  54  25 /  10  10  10   5
ANGEL FIRE......................  54  25  55  26 /   5  20  10   5
TAOS............................  68  32  63  25 /   0   5   5   5
MORA............................  60  29  58  28 /  10  30  10   5
ESPANOLA........................  72  38  68  36 /   0   5   5   5
SANTA FE........................  66  33  63  35 /   0  10   5   5
SANTA FE AIRPORT................  71  36  65  37 /   0   5   5   5
ALBUQUERQUE FOOTHILLS...........  76  46  68  43 /   0   5   5   0
ALBUQUERQUE HEIGHTS.............  77  48  70  45 /   0   5   5   0
ALBUQUERQUE VALLEY..............  79  46  72  42 /   0   5   5   0
ALBUQUERQUE WEST MESA...........  78  47  71  44 /   0   5   5   0
LOS LUNAS.......................  79  47  71  43 /   0   5   5   0
RIO RANCHO......................  76  46  71  44 /   0   5   5   0
SOCORRO.........................  80  48  72  48 /   0   5   5   0
SANDIA PARK/CEDAR CREST.........  67  35  65  36 /   0  10   5   0
TIJERAS.........................  68  38  67  38 /   0   5   5   0
MORIARTY/ESTANCIA...............  66  35  66  35 /   0  10  10   5
CLINES CORNERS..................  61  33  59  37 /  10  20  10   5
GRAN QUIVIRA....................  70  38  64  41 /   0   5   5   0
CARRIZOZO.......................  73  43  66  47 /   0   5   5   0
RUIDOSO.........................  68  36  59  45 /  10  10   5   0
CAPULIN.........................  41  26  48  28 /  30  40   5   0
RATON...........................  44  27  52  27 /  40  40   5   0
SPRINGER........................  46  29  53  29 /  40  40   5   0
LAS VEGAS.......................  53  28  55  32 /  20  30  10   5
CLAYTON.........................  40  28  50  34 /  30  20   0   0
ROY.............................  41  30  49  33 /  30  30   5   0
CONCHAS.........................  47  31  56  36 /  20  20   5   5
SANTA ROSA......................  49  33  57  37 /  10  20   5   5
TUCUMCARI.......................  47  31  57  37 /  10  20   0   5
CLOVIS..........................  48  32  53  36 /  10  10   0   5
PORTALES........................  49  33  54  35 /  10  10   0   5
FORT SUMNER.....................  52  36  57  37 /  10  20   0   5
ROSWELL.........................  58  39  58  40 /  10  10   0   0
PICACHO.........................  60  39  58  40 /  10  20   5   0
ELK.............................  62  39  57  39 /  10  20   5   0

&&

.ABQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FREEZE WARNING FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM MDT SUNDAY FOR THE
FOLLOWING ZONES...NMZ528>532-534-535.

WIND ADVISORY FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM MDT SUNDAY FOR THE
FOLLOWING ZONES...NMZ519-520-525.

&&

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HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
540 AM MDT FRI OCT 5 2012

NMZ501>540-061200-
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-CHUSKA MOUNTAINS-FAR NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS-
NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS-WEST CENTRAL PLATEAU-WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS-
SAN FRANCISCO RIVER VALLEY-SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-JEMEZ MOUNTAINS-
WEST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 9500 FEET/RED RIVER-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 9500 FEET-
EAST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY-SANTA FE METRO AREA-ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA-
LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS-ESTANCIA VALLEY-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-UPPER TULAROSA VALLEY-
SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-RATON RIDGE/JOHNSON MESA-
FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-UNION COUNTY-
HARDING COUNTY-EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY-GUADALUPE COUNTY-
QUAY COUNTY-CURRY COUNTY-ROOSEVELT COUNTY-DE BACA COUNTY-
CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS-EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY-SOUTHWEST CHAVES COUNTY-
540 AM MDT FRI OCT 5 2012

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

THE FIRST FREEZE OF THE SEASON IS POSSIBLE ACROSS MUCH OF UNION
COUNTY TONIGHT BEHIND A STRONG COLD FRONT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

THE FIRST FREEZE OF THE SEASON IS LIKELY SATURDAY NIGHT ACROSS
MUCH OF NORTHEAST NEW MEXICO INCLUDING PORTIONS OF THE EAST
CENTRAL PLAINS. IN ADDITION...FREEZING DRIZZLE...FLURRIES AND
LIGHT SNOW ARE ALL POSSIBLE ACROSS NORTHEAST NEW MEXICO SATURDAY
MORNING AND AGAIN SATURDAY NIGHT. LITTLE TO NO ACCUMULATION IS
EXPECTED.

STRONG AND GUSTY EAST CANYON WINDS ARE EXPECTED SATURDAY NIGHT IN
THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY. A WIND ADVISORY WILL LIKELY BECOME NECESSARY.

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

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SNOWFALL AMOUNTS THROUGH THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE WEB SITE AT WEATHER.GOV/ABQ
OR BY CALLING 1.888.386.7637.

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