Alert archive / New Mexico / Winter Storm Warnings in 2012
Winter Storm Warning 13, NWS Albuquerque, NM
NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this winter storm warning at Dec 15, 2012, 1:47 PM MST. It was in force for 15 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 15, 2012, 1:47 PM MST (20:47 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 16, 2012, 5:00 AM MST
- In force
- 15 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Albuquerque, NM
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
219 WWUS45 KABQ 152047 WSWABQ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM 147 PM MST SAT DEC 15 2012 ...WINTER STORM TAKING SHAPE OVER NEW MEXICO THROUGH TONIGHT... .AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE WILL SLIDE OVER NEW MEXICO THROUGH TONIGHT...PRODUCING ANOTHER ROUND OF SNOWFALL. SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY ACROSS NORTHERN AND WESTERN NEW MEXICO THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...THEN SPREAD INTO THE SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS AND THE NEIGHBORING RIO GRANDE VALLEY EARLY THIS EVENING. SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES OVER THE HIGH TERRAIN OF THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS. SNOW WILL DIMINISH PRIOR TO MIDNIGHT FOR MUCH OF WESTERN NEW MEXICO AND THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY... WHILE CONTINUING UNTIL THE PREDAWN HOURS SUNDAY FOR THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS. FOR THE LATEST NEW MEXICO ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT NMROADS.COM. NMZ510>514-160700- /O.UPG.KABQ.WW.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-121216T0700Z/ /O.NEW.KABQ.WS.W.0013.121215T2047Z-121216T1200Z/ 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- 147 PM MST SAT DEC 15 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SUNDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ON HIGHER SLOPES AND RIDGES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT BEFORE TAPERING OFF AROUND SUNRISE SUNDAY. * WINDS...NO WIDESPREAD SIGNIFICANT WINDS ARE EXPECTED. * SNOW LEVELS...TEMPERATURES WILL BE COLD ENOUGH FOR SNOW AT ALL ELEVATIONS. * LOCAL IMPACTS...EXPECT SNOW PACKED AND ICY ROADWAYS. REDUCED VISIBILITIES IN SNOW ARE LIKELY...ESPECIALLY DURING THE PERIODS OF HEAVIER SNOW. EXPECT SNOW IMPACTS ALONG INTERSTATE 25 THROUGH GLORIETA PASS AND ON HIGHWAYS 64 AND 518. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD... AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ NMZ517-519-160700- /O.EXB.KABQ.WW.Y.0023.121216T0100Z-121216T1200Z/ LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY-ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA- 147 PM MST SAT DEC 15 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM MST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM MST SUNDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 2 INCHES...MAINLY FOR THE ALBUQUERQUE FOOTHILLS AND WEST MESA...AND THE HIGHER MESAS AROUND ESPANOLA. * TIMING...SNOW WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING AFTER MIDNIGHT. * WINDS...NO WIDESPREAD SIGNIFICANT WINDS ARE EXPECTED. * SNOW LEVELS...TEMPERATURES WILL BE COLD ENOUGH FOR SNOW AT ALL ELEVATIONS. * LOCAL IMPACTS...EXPECT SNOW PACKED AND ICY ROADWAYS...WITH REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. THIS WILL MAINLY BE FOCUSED IN THE FOOTHILLS AND ON HIGHER MESAS. INTERSTATE 40 NEAR TIJERAS CANYON AND OVER THE WEST MESA WILL BE IMPACTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL PRIMARILY CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES. && $$ NMZ515-516-518-521-160700- /O.EXT.KABQ.WW.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-121216T1200Z/ EAST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY- SANTA FE METRO AREA-SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS- 147 PM MST SAT DEC 15 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SUNDAY... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SUNDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW WILL IMPACT THE AREA ABOVE 7000 FEET WITH 1 TO 3 INCHES BELOW 7000 FEET. HIGHER TOTALS NEAR 8 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE OVER HIGHER SLOPES OR RIDGES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY BY LATE AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT BEFORE TAPERING OFF BY SUNRISE SUNDAY. * WINDS...LOCALLY GUSTY WEST WINDS UP TO 35 MPH MAY CONTINUE ALONG THE EAST SLOPES OF THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS INTO TONIGHT. * SNOW LEVELS...TEMPERATURES WILL BE COLD ENOUGH FOR SNOW AT ALL ELEVATIONS. * LOCAL IMPACTS...EXPECT SNOW PACKED AND ICY ROADS WITH LOCALIZED AREAS OF REDUCED VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING SNOW. THIS WILL IMPACT INTERSTATE 40 THROUGH TIJERAS CANYON...INTERSTATE 25 THROUGH SANTA FE...AND HIGHWAY 64. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL PRIMARILY CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES. && $$ NMZ501>509-160700- /O.CON.KABQ.WW.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-121216T0700Z/ NORTHWEST PLATEAU-CHUSKA MOUNTAINS-FAR NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS- NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS-WEST CENTRAL PLATEAU-WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS- WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS- SAN FRANCISCO RIVER VALLEY- 147 PM MST SAT DEC 15 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES ABOVE 7000 FEET...1 TO 3 INCHES BELOW 7000 FEET. AMOUNTS NEAR 8 INCHES POSSIBLE OVER HIGHER SLOPES AND RIDGES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING BEFORE TAPERING OFF AROUND MIDNIGHT. * WINDS...NO WIDESPREAD SIGNIFICANT WINDS ARE EXPECTED SATURDAY. * SNOW LEVELS...TEMPERATURES WILL BE COLD ENOUGH FOR SNOW AT ALL ELEVATIONS. * LOCAL IMPACTS...EXPECT SNOW PACKED AND ICY ROADWAYS...WITH REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES IN LOCALLY HEAVIER SNOWFALL. INTERSTATE 40 FROM GRANTS TO THE ARIZONA BORDER WILL BE IMPACTED...AS WELL AS HIGHWAYS 60...64...AND 550. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL PRIMARILY CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES. && $$
2 follow-up statements
204 WWUS45 KABQ 160624 WSWABQ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM 1124 PM MST SAT DEC 15 2012 ...WINTER STORM TAKING SHAPE OVER NEW MEXICO THROUGH TONIGHT... .AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE WILL SLIDE OVER NEW MEXICO THROUGH TONIGHT...PRODUCING ANOTHER ROUND OF SNOWFALL. SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY ACROSS NORTHERN AND WESTERN NEW MEXICO THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...THEN SPREAD INTO THE SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS AND THE NEIGHBORING RIO GRANDE VALLEY EARLY THIS EVENING. SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES OVER THE HIGH TERRAIN OF THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS. SNOW WILL DIMINISH PRIOR TO MIDNIGHT FOR MUCH OF WESTERN NEW MEXICO AND THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY... WHILE CONTINUING UNTIL THE PREDAWN HOURS SUNDAY FOR THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS. FOR THE LATEST NEW MEXICO ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT NMROADS.COM. NMZ501>509-160730- /O.CAN.KABQ.WW.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-121216T0700Z/ NORTHWEST PLATEAU-CHUSKA MOUNTAINS-FAR NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS- NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS-WEST CENTRAL PLATEAU-WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS- WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS- SAN FRANCISCO RIVER VALLEY- 1124 PM MST SAT DEC 15 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. SNOW HAS RAPIDLY DIMINISHED OVER WESTERN NEW MEXICO. ONLY A FEW SNOW SHOWERS WILL LINGER THROUGH THE NIGHT. $$ NMZ519-160730- /O.CAN.KABQ.WW.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-121216T1200Z/ ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA- 1124 PM MST SAT DEC 15 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. SNOW AND RAIN HAS MOSTLY ENDED ACROSS THE MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY. THERE WILL BE SOME ICY SPOTS...ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES...THROUGH THE NIGHT AS TEMPERATURES DROP INTO THE 20S. $$ NMZ510>514-161200- /O.CON.KABQ.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121216T1200Z/ 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- 1124 PM MST SAT DEC 15 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SUNDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ON HIGHER SLOPES AND RIDGES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT BEFORE TAPERING OFF AROUND SUNRISE SUNDAY. * WINDS...NO WIDESPREAD SIGNIFICANT WINDS ARE EXPECTED. * SNOW LEVELS...TEMPERATURES WILL BE COLD ENOUGH FOR SNOW AT ALL ELEVATIONS. * LOCAL IMPACTS...EXPECT SNOW PACKED AND ICY ROADWAYS. REDUCED VISIBILITIES IN SNOW ARE LIKELY...ESPECIALLY DURING THE PERIODS OF HEAVIER SNOW. EXPECT SNOW IMPACTS ALONG INTERSTATE 25 THROUGH GLORIETA PASS AND ON HIGHWAYS 64 AND 518. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD... AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. && $$ NMZ515-516-518-521-161200- /O.CON.KABQ.WW.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-121216T1200Z/ EAST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY- SANTA FE METRO AREA-SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS- 1124 PM MST SAT DEC 15 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SUNDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW WILL IMPACT THE AREA ABOVE 7000 FEET WITH 1 TO 3 INCHES BELOW 7000 FEET. HIGHER TOTALS NEAR 8 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE OVER HIGHER SLOPES OR RIDGES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT BEFORE TAPERING OFF BY SUNRISE SUNDAY. * WINDS...LOCALLY GUSTY WEST WINDS UP TO 35 MPH MAY CONTINUE ALONG THE EAST SLOPES OF THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS INTO TONIGHT. * SNOW LEVELS...TEMPERATURES WILL BE COLD ENOUGH FOR SNOW AT ALL ELEVATIONS. * LOCAL IMPACTS...EXPECT SNOW PACKED AND ICY ROADS WITH LOCALIZED AREAS OF REDUCED VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING SNOW. THIS WILL IMPACT INTERSTATE 40 THROUGH TIJERAS CANYON...INTERSTATE 25 THROUGH SANTA FE...AND HIGHWAY 64. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL PRIMARILY CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES. && $$ NMZ517-161200- /O.CON.KABQ.WW.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-121216T1200Z/ LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY- 1124 PM MST SAT DEC 15 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SUNDAY... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST SUNDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 2 INCHES...MAINLY FOR THE HIGHER MESAS AROUND ESPANOLA. * TIMING...SNOW WILL DIMINISH AFTER MIDNIGHT. * WINDS...NO WIDESPREAD SIGNIFICANT WINDS ARE EXPECTED. * SNOW LEVELS...TEMPERATURES WILL BE COLD ENOUGH FOR SNOW AT ALL ELEVATIONS. * LOCAL IMPACTS...EXPECT SNOW PACKED AND ICY ROADWAYS...WITH REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. THIS WILL MAINLY BE FOCUSED IN THE FOOTHILLS AND ON HIGHER MESAS. INTERSTATE 40 NEAR TIJERAS CANYON AND OVER THE WEST MESA WILL BE IMPACTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL PRIMARILY CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES. && $$ 40
400 WWUS45 KABQ 161157 WSWABQ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM 457 AM MST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...STORM SYSTEM EXITING NEW MEXICO... .SNOW ENDED OVERNIGHT AS THE SECOND STORM SYSTEM EXITED NEW MEXICO...LEAVING SOME SNOW PACKED AND ICY ROADWAYS IN ITS WAKE. A WEAKER DISTURBANCE WILL PUSH INTO THE AREA LATER TODAY...BRINGING SOME LIGHT SNOW TO WESTERN AND NORTHERN NEW MEXICO. ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE LESS THAN TWO INCHES AND GENERALLY CONFINED TO THE HIGHER TERRAIN. NMZ510>514-161300- /O.EXP.KABQ.WS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-121216T1200Z/ SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-JEMEZ MOUNTAINS- WEST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS- NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 9500 FEET/RED RIVER- SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 9500 FEET- 457 AM MST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING... THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING. EXPECT SNOW PACKED AND ICY ROADS TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS...DIAL 511 OR 1.800.432.4269...OR VISIT NMROADS.COM. $$ NMZ515-516-518-521-161300- /O.EXP.KABQ.WW.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-121216T1200Z/ EAST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY- SANTA FE METRO AREA-SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS- 457 AM MST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING. EXPECT SNOW PACKED AND ICY ROADS TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS...DIAL 511 OR 1.800.432.4269...OR VISIT NMROADS.COM. $$ NMZ517-161300- /O.EXP.KABQ.WW.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-121216T1200Z/ LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY- 457 AM MST SUN DEC 16 2012 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 AM MST EARLY THIS MORNING. EXPECT SNOW PACKED AND ICY ROADS TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS...DIAL 511 OR 1.800.432.4269... OR VISIT NMROADS.COM. $$
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.