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Winter Storm Warning 6, NWS Albuquerque, NM

November 15, 2014

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this winter storm warning at Nov 15, 2014, 4:23 AM MST. It took effect at Nov 15, 2014, 8:00 PM MST. It was in force for 20 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
Nov 15, 2014, 4:23 AM MST (11:23 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 15, 2014, 8:00 PM MST
Expired
Nov 16, 2014, 4:00 PM MST
In force
20 hr
Issued by
NWS Albuquerque, NM

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

904 
WWUS45 KABQ 151123
WSWABQ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
423 AM MST SAT NOV 15 2014

...QUICK-HITTING STORM SYSTEM TO BRING A ROUND OF SNOW TO MUCH OF
CENTRAL AND NORTHERN NEW MEXICO SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL PUNCH INTO NORTHERN NEW MEXICO SATURDAY
NIGHT AS A POTENT UPPER LEVEL TROUGH MOVES SOUTHEAST FROM THE
GREAT BASIN. THESE TWO FEATURES WILL COMBINE TO PRODUCE SNOW
SHOWERS AND WIDESPREAD SNOW BEGINNING LATE SATURDAY NIGHT AND
CONTINUING THROUGH MUCH OF SUNDAY. THIS SYSTEM WILL BRING THE
FIRST SNOWFALL OF THE SEASON TO A NUMBER OF LOWER ELEVATION
LOCATIONS. THE MOST SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS WILL BE OVER THE SANGRE DE
CRISTO MOUNTAINS AND ADJACENT EASTERN HIGHLANDS...INCLUDING THE
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS.

NMZ513-514-152300-
/O.CAN.KABQ.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-141115T1900Z/
/O.NEW.KABQ.WS.W.0006.141116T0300Z-141116T1900Z/
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 9500 FEET/RED RIVER-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 9500 FEET-
423 AM MST SAT NOV 15 2014

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
MST SUNDAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS
EVENING TO NOON MST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING PREVIOUSLY IN
EFFECT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS... 6 TO 10 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN SATURDAY EVENING AND PEAK IN INTENSITY
  AND COVERAGE BEFORE SUNRISE...THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISH BY NOON
  SUNDAY.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.

* SNOW LEVELS...TEMPERATURES WILL BE COLD ENOUGH FOR SNOW AT ALL
  LOCATIONS.

* LOCAL IMPACTS...EXPECT SIGNIFICANT TRAVEL IMPACTS DUE TO SNOW-
  PACKED AND ICY ROADS WITH LOCALIZED REDUCED VISIBILITIES IN
  PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW. ROADS MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE. 

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.

&&

$$

NMZ510-511-152300-
/O.CAN.KABQ.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-141115T1900Z/
/O.NEW.KABQ.WW.Y.0016.141116T0300Z-141116T1900Z/
SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-JEMEZ MOUNTAINS-
423 AM MST SAT NOV 15 2014

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO
NOON MST SUNDAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS
EVENING TO NOON MST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING PREVIOUSLY IN
EFFECT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES WITH LOCALIZED HIGHER AMOUNTS
  ALONG HIGHER WEST FACING SLOPES AND OVER PEAKS. 

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN SATURDAY EVENING AND PEAK IN COVERAGE
  AND INTENSITY BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND SUNRISE BEFORE GRADUALLY
  DIMINISHING. 

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.

* SNOW LEVELS...LOWERING TO NEAR 6000 FEET EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.

* LOCAL IMPACTS...EXPECT MODERATE TRAVEL IMPACTS DUE TO SNOW-
  PACKED AND ICY ROADS.

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.

&&

$$

NMZ512-152300-
/O.CAN.KABQ.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-141115T1900Z/
/O.NEW.KABQ.WS.W.0006.141116T0300Z-141116T1900Z/
WEST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-
423 AM MST SAT NOV 15 2014

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
MST SUNDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS
EVENING TO NOON MST SUNDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY PREVIOUSLY
IN EFFECT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN SATURDAY EVENING AND PEAK IN INTENSITY
  AND COVERAGE BEFORE SUNRISE...THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISH BY NOON
  SUNDAY.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.

* SNOW LEVELS...TEMPERATURES WILL BE COLD ENOUGH FOR SNOW AT ALL
  LOCATIONS. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...EXPECT SIGNIFICANT TRAVEL IMPACTS DUE TO SNOW-
  PACKED AND ICY ROADS.

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.

&&

$$

NMZ502-152300-
/O.CAN.KABQ.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-141115T1900Z/
/O.NEW.KABQ.WW.Y.0016.141116T0300Z-141116T1900Z/
CHUSKA MOUNTAINS-
423 AM MST SAT NOV 15 2014

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO
NOON MST SUNDAY...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS
EVENING TO NOON MST SUNDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY PREVIOUSLY
IN EFFECT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN SATURDAY EVENING AND PEAK IN INTENSITY
  AND COVERAGE BEFORE SUNRISE...THEN RAPIDLY DIMINISH BY MID
  MORNING.

* WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO
  NEAR 30 MPH.

* SNOW LEVELS...TEMPERATURES WILL BE COLD ENOUGH FOR SNOW AT ALL
  LOCATIONS. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...EXPECT MODERATE TRAVEL IMPACTS DUE TO SNOW-
  PACKED AND ICY ROADS. IN ADDITION...LOCALIZED AREAS OF BLOWING
  SNOW MAY REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ONE QUARTER MILES AT TIMES.

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.

&&

$$

NMZ515-516-527>529-152300-
/O.NEW.KABQ.WS.W.0006.141116T0300Z-141116T1900Z/
EAST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
RATON RIDGE/JOHNSON MESA-FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
423 AM MST SAT NOV 15 2014

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
MST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS
EVENING TO NOON MST SUNDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS...3 TO 5
  INCHES ACROSS THE HIGHLANDS AND RATON RIDGE.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN SATURDAY EVENING AND PEAK IN INTENSITY
  AND COVERAGE BEFORE SUNRISE...THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISH BY NOON
  SUNDAY.

* WINDS...SHIFTING TO THE EAST OR NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH.

* SNOW LEVELS...TEMPERATURES WILL BE COLD ENOUGH FOR SNOW AT ALL 
  LOCATIONS.

* LOCAL IMPACTS...SIGNIFICANT TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO
  SNOW-PACKED AND ICY ROADS. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 25 FROM NEAR
  LAS VEGAS TO RATON PASS.

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.

&&

$$

NMZ523-152300-
/O.NEW.KABQ.WS.W.0006.141116T0900Z-141116T2100Z/
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
423 AM MST SAT NOV 15 2014

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM MST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2
PM MST SUNDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN AFTER MIDNIGHT AND PEAK IN INTENSITY
  AND COVERAGE SUNDAY MORNING...THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISH SUNDAY
  AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...SHIFTING EAST 10 TO 20 MPH.

* SNOW LEVELS...TEMPERATURES WILL BE COLD ENOUGH FOR SNOW AT ALL 
  LOCATIONS.

* LOCAL IMPACTS...SIGNIFICANT TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO
  SNOW-PACKED AND ICY ROADS. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 40 NEAR
  CLINES CORNERS.

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.

&&

$$

NMZ503-504-517-518-530>532-152300-
/O.NEW.KABQ.WW.Y.0016.141116T0300Z-141116T1900Z/
FAR NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS-NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS-
LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY-SANTA FE METRO AREA-UNION COUNTY-
HARDING COUNTY-EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY-
423 AM MST SAT NOV 15 2014

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO
NOON MST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING
TO NOON MST SUNDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN SATURDAY EVENING AND PEAK IN INTENSITY
  AND BEFORE SUNRISE...THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISH BY NOON SUNDAY.

* WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH...EXCEPT FOR SOUTHEAST 10
  TO 20 MPH IN THE SANTA FE METRO.

* SNOW LEVELS...TEMPERATURES WILL BE COLD ENOUGH FOR SNOW AT ALL 
  LOCATIONS.

* LOCAL IMPACTS...MODERATE TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED WITH SNOW-
  PACKED AND ICY ROADS. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 25 AND HIGHWAY
  285 THROUGH THE SANTA FE METRO AREA.

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.

&&

$$

NMZ505>507-521-522-533-534-152300-
/O.NEW.KABQ.WW.Y.0016.141116T0900Z-141116T2100Z/
WEST CENTRAL PLATEAU-WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS-ESTANCIA VALLEY-
GUADALUPE COUNTY-QUAY COUNTY-
423 AM MST SAT NOV 15 2014

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM MST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM
MST SUNDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES...EXCEPT 3 TO 5 IN THE
  MOUNTAINS. 

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN AFTER MIDNIGHT AND PEAK IN INTENSITY
  SUNDAY MORNING BEFORE GRADUALLY DIMINISHING SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH ACROSS WESTERN PORTIONS
  OF THE AREA. EAST TO NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH EAST OF THE SANDIA
  MOUNTAINS.

* SNOW LEVELS...TEMPERATURES WILL BE COLD ENOUGH FOR SNOW AT ALL 
  LOCATIONS.

* LOCAL IMPACTS...MODERATE TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED WITH SNOW-
  PACKED AND ICY ROADS. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 40 FROM TIJERAS
  PASS TO THE TEXAS BORDER AND FROM GRANTS TO THE ARIZONA BORDER.

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.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
536 
WWUS45 KABQ 152235
WSWABQ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
335 PM MST SAT NOV 15 2014

...STORM SYSTEM TO BRING A ROUND OF SNOW AND MUCH COLDER TEMPERATURES
TO CENTRAL AND NORTHERN NEW MEXICO TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...

.A STRONG COLD FRONT STRETCHED OVER THE NORTHEAST PLAINS LATE THIS
AFTERNOON WILL SURGE THROUGH THE EAST CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST PLAINS
TONIGHT. IN ADDITION...AN UPPER STORM SYSTEM WILL PASS INTO NEW
MEXICO FROM THE GREAT BASIN. THESE FEATURES WILL COMBINE TO
PRODUCE SNOW SHOWERS AND WIDESPREAD SNOW BEGINNING THIS EVENING
AND CONTINUING THROUGH MUCH OF SUNDAY. THIS SYSTEM WILL BRING THE
FIRST SNOWFALL OF THE SEASON TO A NUMBER OF LOWER ELEVATION
LOCATIONS. THE MOST SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS WILL BE OVER THE SANGRE DE
CRISTO MOUNTAINS AND ADJACENT EASTERN AND CENTRAL HIGHLANDS. MUCH
COLDER LOW TEMPERATURES...SOME NEAR RECORD VALUES...WILL BE LEFT
BEHIND SUNDAY NIGHT AS THE UPPER SYSTEM DEPARTS.

NMZ512>516-527>529-160500-
/O.CON.KABQ.WS.W.0006.141116T0300Z-141116T1900Z/
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-
RATON RIDGE/JOHNSON MESA-FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
335 PM MST SAT NOV 15 2014

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING
TO NOON MST SUNDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR |HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8
PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MST SUNDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS...3 TO 6
  INCHES ACROSS THE NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS AND RATON AREA.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN THIS EVENING AND PEAK IN INTENSITY AND
  COVERAGE BEFORE SUNRISE...THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISH BY NOON
  SUNDAY.

* WINDS...SHIFTING TO THE EAST OR NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH.

* SNOW LEVELS...TEMPERATURES WILL BE COLD ENOUGH FOR SNOW AT ALL 
  LOCATIONS. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...SIGNIFICANT TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO
  SNOW PACKED AND ICY ROADS. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 25 FROM
  GLORIETA PASS TO RATON PASS.

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.

&&

$$

NMZ523-160500-
/O.CON.KABQ.WS.W.0006.141116T0900Z-141116T2100Z/
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
335 PM MST SAT NOV 15 2014

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM MST
SUNDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM
TO 2 PM MST SUNDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN AFTER MIDNIGHT AND PEAK IN INTENSITY 
  AND COVERAGE SUNDAY MORNING...THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISH SUNDAY 
  AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...BECOMING SOUTHEAST TO EAST 10 TO 20 MPH.

* SNOW LEVELS...TEMPERATURES WILL BE COLD ENOUGH FOR SNOW AT ALL 
  LOCATIONS. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...SIGNIFICANT TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO 
  SNOW-PACKED AND ICY ROADS. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 40 NEAR 
  CLINES CORNERS. 

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.

&&

$$

NMZ502>504-510-511-517-518-530>532-160500-
/O.CON.KABQ.WW.Y.0016.141116T0300Z-141116T1900Z/
CHUSKA MOUNTAINS-FAR NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS-NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS-
SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-JEMEZ MOUNTAINS-LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY-
SANTA FE METRO AREA-UNION COUNTY-HARDING COUNTY-
EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY-
335 PM MST SAT NOV 15 2014

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS
EVENING TO NOON MST SUNDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM
THIS EVENING TO NOON MST SUNDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...GENERALLY 1 TO 4 INCHES. HIGHER SNOW AMOUNTS
  OF 4 TO 8 INCHES IN THE SAN JUAN AND JEMEZ MOUNTAINS.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN THIS EVENING OVER THE CHUSKA AND
  NORTHWEST MOUNTAINS AS WELL AS ACROSS THE NORTHEAST PLAINS THEN
  SPREAD SOUTHWARD. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO PEAK IN INTENSITY DURING
  THE OVERNIGHT AND EARLY SUNDAY MORNING BEFORE GRADUALLY
  DIMINISHING BY NOON SUNDAY.

* WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH...EXCEPT FOR SOUTHEAST 
  10 TO 20 MPH IN THE SANTA FE METRO AREA. 

* SNOW LEVELS...TEMPERATURES WILL BE COLD ENOUGH FOR SNOW AT ALL 
  LOCATIONS. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED WITH SNOW PACKED AND
  ICY ROADS. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 25 AND HIGHWAY 285 THROUGH
  THE SANTA FE METRO AREA AS WELL AS HIGHWAY 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.

&&

$$

NMZ505>507-521-522-533-534-160500-
/O.CON.KABQ.WW.Y.0016.141116T0900Z-141116T2100Z/
WEST CENTRAL PLATEAU-WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS-ESTANCIA VALLEY-
GUADALUPE COUNTY-QUAY COUNTY-
335 PM MST SAT NOV 15 2014

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM
MST SUNDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2
PM MST SUNDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 4 INCHES IN THE ESTANCIA VALLEY...EAST
  CENTRAL PLAINS AND WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS AND PLATEAU...2 TO 6
  INCHES IN THE SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN AROUND OR SHORTLY AFTER MIDNIGHT THEN
  INTENSIFY INTO EARLY SUNDAY MORNING BEFORE DIMINISHING SUNDAY
  AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH ACROSS THE WEST CENTRAL.
  EAST TO NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH ALONG THE SANDIA AND MANZANO
  MOUNTAINS...ESTANCIA VALLEY AND EAST CENTRAL PLAINS.

* SNOW LEVELS...TEMPERATURES WILL BE COLD ENOUGH FOR SNOW AT ALL 
  LOCATIONS. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED WITH SNOW PACKED
  AND ICY ROADS. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 40 THROUGH TIJERAS
  CANYON AS WELL AS OVER THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE AND AROUND SANTA
  ROSA AND TUCUMCARI.

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.

&&

$$
076 
WWUS45 KABQ 160433
WSWABQ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
933 PM MST SAT NOV 15 2014

...SIGNIFICANT SNOWS FOR CENTRAL AND NORTHERN NEW MEXICO TONIGHT
THROUGH SUNDAY...

.A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL CONTINUE TO SURGE THROUGH THE EAST
CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST PLAINS TONIGHT. IN ADDITION...AN UPPER
LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL PASS INTO NEW MEXICO FROM THE GREAT BASIN.
THESE FEATURES WILL COMBINE TO PRODUCE WIDESPREAD SNOW THROUGH
MUCH OF SUNDAY. THIS SYSTEM WILL BRING THE FIRST SNOWFALL OF THE
SEASON TO A NUMBER OF LOWER ELEVATION LOCATIONS. THE MOST
SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS WILL BE OVER THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS
AND ADJACENT EASTERN AND CENTRAL HIGHLANDS. MUCH COLDER LOW
TEMPERATURES...SOME NEAR RECORD VALUES...WILL BE LEFT BEHIND
SUNDAY NIGHT AS THE UPPER SYSTEM DEPARTS.

NMZ512>516-527>529-161200-
/O.CON.KABQ.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-141116T1900Z/
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-
RATON RIDGE/JOHNSON MESA-FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
933 PM MST SAT NOV 15 2014

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST SUNDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON
MST SUNDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS...3 TO 6 
  INCHES ACROSS THE NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS AND RATON AREA. 

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT AND PEAK IN INTENSITY AND
  COVERAGE AROUND SUNRISE. SNOW WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH BY NOON
  SUNDAY.

* WINDS...SHIFTING TO THE EAST OR NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH.

* SNOW LEVELS...TEMPERATURES WILL BE COLD ENOUGH FOR SNOW AT ALL 
  LOCATIONS. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...SIGNIFICANT TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO 
  SNOW PACKED AND ICY ROADS. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 25 FROM 
  GLORIETA PASS TO RATON PASS. 

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.

&&

$$

NMZ523-161200-
/O.CON.KABQ.WS.W.0006.141116T0900Z-141116T2100Z/
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
933 PM MST SAT NOV 15 2014

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM MST
SUNDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM
TO 2 PM MST SUNDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN AFTER MIDNIGHT AND PEAK IN INTENSITY 
  AND COVERAGE SUNDAY MORNING...THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISH SUNDAY 
  AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...BECOMING EASTERLY AT 10 TO 20 MPH.

* SNOW LEVELS...TEMPERATURES WILL BE COLD ENOUGH FOR SNOW AT ALL 
  LOCATIONS. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...SIGNIFICANT TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO 
  SNOW-PACKED AND ICY ROADS. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 40 NEAR 
  CLINES CORNERS. 

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.

&&

$$

NMZ502>504-510-511-517-518-530>532-161200-
/O.CON.KABQ.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-141116T1900Z/
CHUSKA MOUNTAINS-FAR NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS-NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS-
SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-JEMEZ MOUNTAINS-LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY-
SANTA FE METRO AREA-UNION COUNTY-HARDING COUNTY-
EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY-
933 PM MST SAT NOV 15 2014

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST
SUNDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON
MST SUNDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...GENERALLY 1 TO 4 INCHES. HIGHER SNOW 
  AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES IN THE SAN JUAN AND JEMEZ MOUNTAINS. 

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER THE NORTHWEST MOUNTAINS TONIGHT
  THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. THE SNOW WILL ALSO EXPAND IN COVERAGE
  ACROSS THE NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS...CHUSKA MOUNTAINS...SANTA FE
  METRO AREA AS WELL AS ACROSS THE NORTHEAST PLAINS OVERNIGHT.
  SNOW IS EXPECTED TO PEAK IN INTENSITY DURING THE OVERNIGHT AND
  EARLY SUNDAY MORNING BEFORE GRADUALLY DIMINISHING BY NOON
  SUNDAY.

* WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH ACROSS NORTHWEST NEW
  MEXICO...NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH ACROSS THE NORTHEAST PLAINS AND
  SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH IN THE SANTA FE METRO AREA.

* SNOW LEVELS...TEMPERATURES WILL BE COLD ENOUGH FOR SNOW AT ALL
  LOCATIONS BY SUNRISE.

* LOCAL IMPACTS...TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED WITH SNOW PACKED 
  AND ICY ROADS. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 25 AND HIGHWAY 285 
  THROUGH THE SANTA FE METRO AREA AS WELL AS HIGHWAY 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.

&&

$$

NMZ505>507-521-522-533-534-161200-
/O.CON.KABQ.WW.Y.0016.141116T0900Z-141116T2100Z/
WEST CENTRAL PLATEAU-WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS-ESTANCIA VALLEY-
GUADALUPE COUNTY-QUAY COUNTY-
933 PM MST SAT NOV 15 2014

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM
MST SUNDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO
2 PM MST SUNDAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 4 INCHES IN THE ESTANCIA VALLEY... 
  EAST CENTRAL PLAINS AND WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS AND PLATEAU... 
  2 TO 6 INCHES IN THE SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS. 

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN SHORTLY AFTER MIDNIGHT THEN INTENSIFY
  INTO EARLY SUNDAY MORNING BEFORE DIMINISHING SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH ACROSS THE WEST 
  CENTRAL. EAST TO NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH ALONG THE SANDIA AND 
  MANZANO MOUNTAINS...ESTANCIA VALLEY AND EAST CENTRAL PLAINS. 

* SNOW LEVELS...TEMPERATURES WILL BE COLD ENOUGH FOR SNOW AT ALL 
  LOCATIONS BY SUNRISE. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED WITH SNOW PACKED AND
  ICY ROADS. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 40 THROUGH TIJERAS
  CANYON...AROUND SANTA ROSA AND TUCUMCARI AS WELL AS OVER THE
  CONTINENTAL DIVIDE. 

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.

&&

$$

34
629 
WWUS45 KABQ 161037
WSWABQ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
337 AM MST SUN NOV 16 2014

...SIGNIFICANT SNOW FOR CENTRAL AND NORTHERN NEW MEXICO THROUGH
THIS AFTERNOON...

.VERY COLD AIR WILL CONTINUE TO SURGE SOUTH BEHIND A STRONG COLD
FRONT TODAY. IN ADDITION...AN UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE
INTO NEW MEXICO FROM THE GREAT BASIN. THESE FEATURES WILL COMBINE
TO PRODUCE WIDESPREAD SNOW THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY. THIS SYSTEM
WILL BRING THE FIRST SNOWFALL OF THE SEASON TO A NUMBER OF LOWER
ELEVATION LOCATIONS. THE MOST SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS WILL BE OVER THE
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS AND ADJACENT EASTERN AND CENTRAL
HIGHLANDS. MUCH COLDER LOW TEMPERATURES...WITH SOME NEAR RECORD
VALUES...WILL BE LEFT BEHIND SUNDAY NIGHT AS THE SYSTEM DEPARTS TO
THE SOUTHEAST.

NMZ512>516-527>529-161900-
/O.CON.KABQ.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-141116T1900Z/
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-
RATON RIDGE/JOHNSON MESA-FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
337 AM MST SUN NOV 16 2014

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

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
NOON MST TODAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS...3 TO 6 
  INCHES ACROSS THE NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS AND RATON AREA. 

* TIMING...SNOW WILL PEAK IN INTENSITY AND COVERAGE AROUND SUNRISE.
  SNOW WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH BY NOON SUNDAY.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH.

* SNOW LEVELS...TEMPERATURES WILL BE COLD ENOUGH FOR SNOW AT ALL 
  LOCATIONS. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...SIGNIFICANT TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO 
  SNOW PACKED AND ICY ROADS. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 25 FROM 
  GLORIETA PASS TO RATON PASS. 

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.

&&

$$

NMZ523-161900-
/O.CON.KABQ.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-141116T2100Z/
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
337 AM MST SUN NOV 16 2014

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM
MST THIS AFTERNOON.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL PEAK IN INTENSITY AND COVERAGE SUNDAY MORNING...
  THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...BECOMING EASTERLY AT 10 TO 20 MPH.

* SNOW LEVELS...TEMPERATURES WILL BE COLD ENOUGH FOR SNOW AT ALL 
  LOCATIONS. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...SIGNIFICANT TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO 
  SNOW-PACKED AND ICY ROADS. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 40 NEAR 
  CLINES CORNERS. 

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.

&&

$$

NMZ524-526-535>540-161900-
/O.EXB.KABQ.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-141116T2300Z/
SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-CURRY COUNTY-
ROOSEVELT COUNTY-DE BACA COUNTY-CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS-
EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY-SOUTHWEST CHAVES COUNTY-
337 AM MST SUN NOV 16 2014

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES...EXCEPT 3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE
  MOUNTAINS.  

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN EARLY THIS MORNING THEN INTENSIFY PRIOR
  TO MID DAY BEFORE DIMINISHING LATE THIS AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...BECOMING NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO
  NEAR 30 MPH.

* SNOW LEVELS...TEMPERATURES WILL BE COLD ENOUGH FOR SNOW AT ALL 
  LOCATIONS BY SUNRISE. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...MINOR TO MODERATE TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED
  WITH SNOW PACKED AND ICY ROADS. THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAYS 285...70...
  380 AND 54.

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.

&&

$$

NMZ505>507-521-522-533-534-161900-
/O.CON.KABQ.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-141116T2100Z/
WEST CENTRAL PLATEAU-WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS-ESTANCIA VALLEY-
GUADALUPE COUNTY-QUAY COUNTY-
337 AM MST SUN NOV 16 2014

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM
MST THIS AFTERNOON.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES...WITH 3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE
  MOUNTAINS.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL PEAK IN INTENSITY AND COVERAGE BY SUNRISE
  THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISH THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH ACROSS THE WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS
  AND MOUNTAINS. EAST AT 10 TO 20 MPH EAST OF THE CENTRAL
  MOUNTAINS. 

* SNOW LEVELS...TEMPERATURES WILL BE COLD ENOUGH FOR SNOW AT ALL
  LOCATIONS.

* LOCAL IMPACTS...MINOR TO MODERATE TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED
  WITH SNOW PACKED AND ICY ROADS. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 40
  THROUGH TIJERAS CANYON...AROUND SANTA ROSA AND TUCUMCARI AS WELL
  AS OVER THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE.

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.

&&

$$

NMZ502>504-510-511-517-518-530>532-161900-
/O.CON.KABQ.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-141116T1900Z/
CHUSKA MOUNTAINS-FAR NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS-NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS-
SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-JEMEZ MOUNTAINS-LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY-
SANTA FE METRO AREA-UNION COUNTY-HARDING COUNTY-
EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY-
337 AM MST SUN NOV 16 2014

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

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST
TODAY.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...GENERALLY 1 TO 4 INCHES. HIGHER SNOW
  AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES IN THE SAN JUAN AND JEMEZ MOUNTAINS.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL PEAK IN INTENSITY AND COVERAGE EARLY THIS
  MORNING AND GRADUALLY DIMINISH BY MID DAY.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL AND
  NORTHWEST NEW MEXICO. SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH IN THE SANTA FE
  METRO. NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH IN THE NORTHEAST PLAINS.

* SNOW LEVELS...TEMPERATURES WILL BE COLD ENOUGH FOR SNOW AT ALL
  LOCATIONS.

* LOCAL IMPACTS...TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED WITH SNOW PACKED 
  AND ICY ROADS. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 25 AND HIGHWAY 285 
  THROUGH THE SANTA FE METRO AREA AS WELL AS HIGHWAY 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.

&&

$$
443 
WWUS45 KABQ 161912
WSWABQ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
1212 PM MST SUN NOV 16 2014

...SNOW TAPERING OFF OVER CENTRAL AND NORTHERN NEW MEXICO THROUGH
THIS AFTERNOON...

.VERY COLD AIR WILL REMAIN IN PLACE THROUGH TONIGHT OVER NORTHERN
AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO. IN ADDITION...AN UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM
WILL CONTINUE TO TRACK OVER THE STATE...EXITING THIS EVENING.
SNOWFALL WILL TAPER OFF FROM WEST TO EAST OVER THE STATE DURING
THIS AFTERNOON...WITH AREAS ALONG AND EAST OF THE CENTRAL
MOUNTAIN CHAIN AND SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 40 MOST LIKELY TO SEE
ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL. MUCH COLDER LOW TEMPERATURES...WITH SOME
NEAR RECORD VALUES...WILL BE LEFT BEHIND TONIGHT AS THE SYSTEM
DEPARTS TO THE SOUTHEAST.

NMZ512>516-527>529-162015-
/O.EXP.KABQ.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-141116T1900Z/
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-
RATON RIDGE/JOHNSON MESA-FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
1212 PM MST SUN NOV 16 2014

...WINTER STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

WHILE SOME LOCATIONS MAY SEE LIGHT TO OCCASIONALLY MODERATE 
SNOW THIS AFTERNOON...ADDITIONAL SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS ARE
NOT ANTICIPATED. HOWEVER...ROADS MAY REMAIN SNOW PACKED AND ICY
ACROSS THE REGION. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR
VISIT NMROADS.COM.


$$

NMZ505>507-162015-
/O.CAN.KABQ.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-141116T2100Z/
WEST CENTRAL PLATEAU-WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
1212 PM MST SUN NOV 16 2014

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

HOWEVER...ROADS MAY REMAIN SNOW PACKED AND ICY ACROSS
THE REGION. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITION CALL 511 OR VISIT
NMROADS.COM.


$$

NMZ502>504-510-511-517-518-530>532-162015-
/O.EXP.KABQ.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-141116T1900Z/
CHUSKA MOUNTAINS-FAR NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS-NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS-
SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-JEMEZ MOUNTAINS-LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY-
SANTA FE METRO AREA-UNION COUNTY-HARDING COUNTY-
EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY-
1212 PM MST SUN NOV 16 2014

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

WHILE SOME LOCATIONS MAY SEE LIGHT TO OCCASIONALLY MODERATE 
SNOW THIS AFTERNOON..ADDITIONAL SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS ARE NOT
ANTICIPATED. HOWEVER...ROADS MAY REMAIN SNOW PACKED AND ICY ACROSS
THE REGION. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 511 OR VISIT
NMROADS.COM.

$$

NMZ523-162300-
/O.EXT.KABQ.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-141116T2300Z/
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
1212 PM MST SUN NOV 16 2014

THE WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM
MST THIS AFTERNOON.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...STORM TOTALS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH.

* SNOW LEVELS...TEMPERATURES WILL BE COLD ENOUGH FOR SNOW AT ALL 
  LOCATIONS. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO SNOW PACKED
  AND ICY ROADS. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 40 NEAR CLINES CORNERS.

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.


&&

$$

NMZ521-522-533-534-162300-
/O.EXT.KABQ.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-141116T2300Z/
SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS-ESTANCIA VALLEY-GUADALUPE COUNTY-
QUAY COUNTY-
1212 PM MST SUN NOV 16 2014

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MST
THIS AFTERNOON.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 4 INCHES...WITH
  2 TO 7 INCHES IN THE MOUNTAINS.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH ACROSS THE RIDGETOPS OF THE
  SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS OTHERWISE NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH.

* SNOW LEVELS...TEMPERATURES WILL BE COLD ENOUGH FOR SNOW AT ALL 
  LOCATIONS. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED WITH SNOW PACKED AND
  ICY ROADS. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 40 THROUGH TIJERAS
  CANYON...AROUND SANTA ROSA AND TUCUMCARI.

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.


$$

NMZ524-526-535>540-162300-
/O.CON.KABQ.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-141116T2300Z/
SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-CURRY COUNTY-
ROOSEVELT COUNTY-DE BACA COUNTY-CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS-
EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY-SOUTHWEST CHAVES COUNTY-
1212 PM MST SUN NOV 16 2014

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM MST
THIS AFTERNOON.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS 1 TO 4 INCHES BELOW
  7500 FEET AND OVER THE SOUTHEAST PLAINS...WITH 4 TO 8 INCHES IN
  THE SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL DIMINISH LATER THIS AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO
  NEAR 30 MPH.

* SNOW LEVELS...TEMPERATURES WILL BE COLD ENOUGH FOR SNOW AT ALL
  LOCATIONS.

* LOCAL IMPACTS...TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED WITH SNOW PACKED AND
  ICY ROADS. THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAYS 285...70...380 AND 54.

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.

&&


$$
473 
WWUS45 KABQ 162246
WSWABQ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
346 PM MST SUN NOV 16 2014

...SNOW ENDING OVER CENTRAL AND EASTERN NEW MEXICO...|

NMZ523-170000-
/O.EXP.KABQ.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-141116T2300Z/
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
346 PM MST SUN NOV 16 2014

...WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. 

WITH TEMPERATURES NEAR OR BELOW FREEZING...ROADS MAY REMAIN SNOW
PACKED AND ICY ACROSS THE REGION. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS
CALL 511 OR VISIT NMROADS.COM.

$$

NMZ521-522-524-526-533>540-170000-
/O.EXP.KABQ.WW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-141116T2300Z/
SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS-ESTANCIA VALLEY-SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-GUADALUPE COUNTY-QUAY COUNTY-CURRY COUNTY-
ROOSEVELT COUNTY-DE BACA COUNTY-CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS-
EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY-SOUTHWEST CHAVES COUNTY-
346 PM MST SUN NOV 16 2014

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

WITH TEMPERATURES NEAR OR BELOW FREEZING...ROADS MAY REMAIN SNOW
PACKED AND ICY ACROSS THE REGION. FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS
CALL 511 OR VISIT NMROADS.COM.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this winter storm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Albuquerque, NM wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter storm warning went out at Nov 15, 3:42 AM MST, 41 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 15, 3:42 AM MST, 41 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
342 AM MST SAT NOV 15 2014

.SYNOPSIS...
AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE MOVED ACROSS THE STATE OVERNIGHT AND
BROUGHT SOME LOWER ELEVATION RAIN AND HIGHER TERRAIN SNOW TO AREAS
NORTH OF INTERSTATE 40. ACCUMULATING SNOW WAS RELEGATED TO ABOVE
8500 FEET IN THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS. A MORE POTENT SYSTEM WILL PUSH
THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY AND BRING THE FIRST SNOWFALL OF
THE SEASON TO MANY LOWER ELEVATION LOCATIONS. SOME SIGNIFICANT
SNOWFALL ACCUMULATION IS LIKELY ALONG THE EAST SLOPES OF THE
CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN AND OVER ADJACENT HIGHLANDS. MUCH COLDER
AIR WILL BE LEFT IN THE WAKE OF THIS SYSTEM INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK
BEFORE TEMPERATURES TREND BACK TO NORMAL BY THURSDAY WITH DRY
CONDITIONS PREVAILING.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
RADAR AND SATELLITE TRENDS EARLY THIS MORNING SHOW MOISTURE
ASSOCIATED WITH THE FIRST SHORTWAVE TROUGH MOVING OFF TO THE EAST
WITH SHOWERS ON THE DECREASE. ANY ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATION
THIS MORNING WILL BE CONFINED TO THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS GENERALLY
ABOVE 8500 FEET. WILL CANCEL THE WINTER HIGHLIGHTS CURRENTLY IN
EFFECT GIVEN THIS TREND AND THE FACT THAT ANY IMPACTS ARE LIKELY
WELL ABOVE WHERE PEOPLE LIVE AND PAVED ROADS GO. THE WARMING TREND
CONTINUES TODAY FOR THE EASTERN PLAINS AND THE RIO GRANDE
VALLEY...BUT THIS IS ABOUT TO REVERSE WITH ANOTHER STRONG COLD
FRONT TONIGHT. BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TODAY OVER
THE HIGHER TERRAIN...EAST SLOPES AND ADJACENT HIGHLANDS. MAY HIT
WIND ADVISORY CRITERIA FOR AN HOUR OR TWO AT CLINES CORNERS AND A
FEW OTHER WESTERLY FLOW USUAL SUSPECTS.

THE BACKDOOR PORTION OF THE NEXT COLD AIR BLAST WILL PUSH INTO THE
NORTHEAST LATE AFTERNOON...THEN PROGRESS DOWN THE EASTERN PLAINS
OVERNIGHT AS THE FRONT-DOOR PORTION MOVES INTO NORTHWEST PORTIONS
OF OUR AREA. MUCH COLDER TEMPERATURES WILL FOLLOW AND THIS FACTORS
INTO OUR WARNING DECISION MAKING THIS MORNING WITH A FRESH SET OF
WINTER HIGHLIGHTS FOR TONIGHT AND SUNDAY. THE 00Z MODEL SOLUTIONS
CONTINUED THE WET TREND FROM THE PAST 24HRS WITH THE UPPER LEVEL
TROUGH MOVING SOUTHEAST FROM THE GREAT BASIN ACROSS NM ON SUNDAY
WHILE THE BACKDOOR FRONT PROVIDES UPSLOPE ALONG THE CENTRAL
MOUNTAIN CHAIN AND ADJACENT HIGHLANDS...WHERE OUR HIGHEST POPS ARE
JUXTAPOSED. OUR FORECAST LEANS HEAVILY TOWARD THE QPF-FRIENDLY
00/06Z NAM SOLUTIONS...WHICH MEANS MANY LOWER ELEVATION LOCATIONS
WILL SEE THE FIRST SNOWFALL OF THE SEASON. WILL GO WITH A WARNING
FOR THE UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY...THE SANGRE DE CRISTOS...ADJACENT
HIGHLANDS INCLUDING THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS. ADVISORIES ARE
WARRANTED ELSEWHERE...WITH SOME EXCEPTIONS. LOW CONFIDENCE HERE IN
THE ABQ METRO ON ACCUMULATING SNOW WITH PRECIP LIKELY STARTING-
OFF AS RAIN SUNDAY MORNING. THE ABQ FOOTHILLS MAY SEE AN INCH OR
TWO. HAVE LEFT OUT SOUTHERN ZONES AT THIS TIME DUE TO A LATER
ONSET OF PRECIP...BUT WILL LIKELY NEED TO BE ADDED AS ADVISORIES...
ESPECIALLY THE SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS. THIS SYSTEM WILL BE A
QUICK-HITTER...WITH THE MAIN IMPACTS BETWEEN 09Z AND 21Z
SUNDAY...THEN OUT OF OUR AREA.

A COLD AIRMASS WILL BE LEFT IN THE WAKE OF SUNDAY'S SYSTEM...WITH
TEMPERATURES BELOW TO WELL BELOW NORMAL THROUGH TUESDAY. MONDAY
MORNING WILL BE THE COLDEST OF THIS FORECAST CYCLE...WITH SINGLE
DIGIT LOW TEMPERATURES ACROSS MUCH OF NORTHERN NEW MEXICO...
PERHAPS EVEN DIPPING BELOW ZERO AT PLACES LIKE ANGEL FIRE AND RED
RIVER WITH FRESH SNOW ON THE GROUND. THE WEST COAST RIDGE WILL
BREAK-DOWN AND SHIFT EAST BY MID WEEK WITH TEMPERATURES WARMING
BACK TO NEAR NORMAL BY THURSDAY. DIFFERENCES IN THE 00Z MODEL
SOLUTIONS FOR LATE NEXT WEEK INTO NEXT WEEKEND LEADING TO LOW
FORECASTER CONFIDENCE AT THIS TIME...BUT THERE IS SOME POTENTIAL
FOR ANOTHER TROUGH TO IMPACT THE DESERT SW AND SOUTHERN ROCKIES.

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&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
UNSETTLED WEATHER WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS WEEKEND. INITIAL
PACIFIC WAVE WILL BE EXITING THE AREA BY MID MORNING. RESIDUAL
GUSTINESS OR A STRONGER WESTERLY FLOW ALOFT WILL FOLLOW AND
ESPECIALLY IMPACT THE HIGHER RIDGES AND AREAS TO THE LEE OF THE
CENTRAL MTNS. HUMIDITY VALUES LOOK TO BE NEAR SEASONABLE IF NOT
HIGHER THAN NORMAL ACROSS THE NORTHERN TIER. VENTILATION WILL BE
QUITE GOOD MOST AREAS. THE ONLY EXCEPTION BEING ACROSS THE FAR
EAST/NORTHEAST DUE TO THE INITIAL PUSH FROM A BACK DOOR COLD FRONT.

A VIGOROUS COLD FRONT WILL SWEEP ACROSS THE AREA TONIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY. A PACIFIC WAVE WILL BE FOUND WITH THE COLD FRONT AND
PROVIDED THE NEEDED LIFT AND INSTABILITY FOR WETTING PRECIPITATION.
IT APPEARS THAT THE EAST SLOPES OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS AND
ADJACENT HIGH PLAINS HAVE THE BEST POTENTIAL FOR SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
BUT SOME MODERATE ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE WEST.
HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL BE COOLER THAN NORMAL AREAWIDE WITH THE
LARGEST IMPACTS ACROSS THE EAST. SOME OF THE MODELS STILL VARY
SOMEWHAT ON IMPACTS...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE WEST BUT ALL ARE SHOWING
SOME SORT OF IMPACT THERE.

MODELS REMAIN IN CONSENSUS WITH PROVIDING A DRIER NORTHWEST FLOW
OVER THE AREA DURING THE EARLIER HALF OF THE UPCOMING WEEK.
VENTILATION LOOKS TO BE THE MAIN IMPACT WITH NEARLY HALF IF NOT TWO
THIRDS OF THE AREA RECEIVING POOR VENT RATES MONDAY THROUGH
WEDNESDAY. STRONGER TRANSPORT WINDS WILL BE FOUND OVER THE HIGHER
TERRAIN SO BETTER RATES WILL BE FOUND THERE. UNUSUALLY LOW MIXING
HEIGHTS FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR IS THE MAIN REASON. HUMIDITY VALUES
WILL ALSO TREND DOWN AND WENT BELOW THE MODEL DEWPOINT GUIDANCE DUE
TO THE STRONG COLD AIR PUSH AND STRONG MID LEVEL DRY INTRUSION
SIGNATURE ABOVE THE GROUND. DEWPOINTS WILL GRADUALLY MODERATE AS THE
WEEK PROGRESSES. LOOKING AT SOME TEEN READINGS ACROSS THE WESTERN
THIRD TO HALF THROUGH WEDNESDAY. TEMPERATURES WILL BE SLOW TO WARM
BUT THEY WILL WARM. AREAWIDE BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES STILL
EXPECTED ON MONDAY/TUESDAY. NEAR NORMAL ON WEDNESDAY ALTHOUGH WILL
NEED TO WATCH A POSSIBLE BACK DOOR COLD FRONT INTRUSION ACROSS THE
EAST MIDWEEK.

THE LONG TERM MODELS HAVE BOUNCED AROUND A BIT ON THE TIMING OF THE
NEXT PACIFIC WAVE. THIS IS WHEN VENTILATION RATES WOULD IMPROVE MORE
SIGNIFICANTLY. A WEAK WAVE IS PROJECTED FOR THURSDAY AND SO
VENTILATION RATES INCREASE IN THE GRIDDED FORECAST THEN. THE WAVE
LOOKS DRIER AT THIS TIME. A MORE PRONOUNCED PACIFIC WAVE IS EXPECTED
TOWARDS THE END OF THE WEEK OR WEEKEND.

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&&

.AVIATION...
06Z TAF CYCLE
WEAK DISTURBANCE IN NW FLOW ALF TRANSPORTING A SLUG OF MID LEVEL
MOISTURE WILL CONTINUE TO BRING SCT -SHRASN TO ROUGHLY THE NW
HALF TO TWO THIRDS OF NEW MEXICO THROUGH 15/12Z. MT OBSCURATIONS
WITH MVFR TO IFR CIGS/VSBYS IN PRECIPITATION AND BR WILL BE MOST
LIKELY NORTH OF LINE FROM KGUP TO KSAF TO KRTN. ISOLATED TSTMS
WITH BRIEF WIND GUSTS TO AROUND 35KT WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE WITHIN
THIS AREA. SFC LOW DEVELOPING OVER NE NM WILL ENHANCE GUSTY WEST
TO NORTHWEST WINDS ALONG THE CENTRAL MT CHAIN ESPECIALLY AFT
15/12Z. STRONG COLD FRONT TO PLUNGE INTO NE NM AFT 15/18Z.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
FARMINGTON......................  52  28  41  14 /  10  40  30   5
DULCE...........................  49  25  39   8 /  40  60  50   5
CUBA............................  50  26  38   9 /  30  60  70   5
GALLUP..........................  54  26  36   6 /  10  50  60   5
EL MORRO........................  52  26  35   5 /  10  50  60   5
GRANTS..........................  54  27  38   9 /  10  40  60   5
QUEMADO.........................  54  31  41  13 /   5  20  60   5
GLENWOOD........................  66  36  56  20 /   5  10  40   5
CHAMA...........................  45  23  37   7 /  50  80  60   5
LOS ALAMOS......................  50  28  31  15 /  20  50  70   5
PECOS...........................  47  24  29  12 /  20  60  80   5
CERRO/QUESTA....................  48  21  34   3 /  20  60  80   5
RED RIVER.......................  37  18  29   5 /  40  80  80  10
ANGEL FIRE......................  39  16  31   1 /  30  70  80   5
TAOS............................  47  23  35   4 /  20  50  70   5
MORA............................  41  18  30   6 /  10  80  80   5
ESPANOLA........................  52  27  34  15 /  20  40  70   5
SANTA FE........................  51  27  30  15 /  20  40  80   5
SANTA FE AIRPORT................  53  26  32  13 /  10  30  80   5
ALBUQUERQUE FOOTHILLS...........  57  34  39  22 /  10  20  60   5
ALBUQUERQUE HEIGHTS.............  58  35  41  23 /   5  20  40   5
ALBUQUERQUE VALLEY..............  60  34  42  18 /   5  10  30   5
ALBUQUERQUE WEST MESA...........  59  34  41  22 /  10  10  30   5
LOS LUNAS.......................  61  33  46  18 /   5  10  30   5
RIO RANCHO......................  58  33  39  21 /  10  20  40   5
SOCORRO.........................  64  35  53  23 /   5   5  30   5
SANDIA PARK/CEDAR CREST.........  53  30  32  16 /  10  30  80   5
TIJERAS.........................  55  31  33  15 /  10  30  80   5
MORIARTY/ESTANCIA...............  54  23  32   9 /   5  20  80   5
CLINES CORNERS..................  53  22  25  11 /   5  40  80   5
GRAN QUIVIRA....................  55  31  38  18 /   5  20  80   5
CARRIZOZO.......................  59  36  44  21 /   5  10  70  10
RUIDOSO.........................  59  31  39  18 /   5  10  80  20
CAPULIN.........................  47   8  23   9 /  10  70  70   5
RATON...........................  50  11  25   7 /  10  70  80   5
SPRINGER........................  51  12  25   6 /  10  60  80   5
LAS VEGAS.......................  53  15  26   8 /  10  70  80   5
CLAYTON.........................  52   8  27  11 /   5  40  60   5
ROY.............................  50  10  26   7 /   5  40  60   5
CONCHAS.........................  54  15  28  10 /   5  30  60   5
SANTA ROSA......................  57  17  27  11 /   5  20  60  10
TUCUMCARI.......................  56  16  29  10 /   5  20  60  10
CLOVIS..........................  62  19  29  14 /   5  10  40  20
PORTALES........................  63  21  30  15 /   5  10  50  20
FORT SUMNER.....................  59  22  30  14 /   5  10  50  20
ROSWELL.........................  68  33  39  20 /   5   5  40  30
PICACHO.........................  63  29  39  18 /   5   5  40  30
ELK.............................  61  31  43  19 /   5  10  60  30

&&

.ABQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM MST SUNDAY FOR THE
FOLLOWING ZONES...NMZ505>507-521-522-533-534.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MST SUNDAY
FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES...NMZ502>504-510-511-517-518-530>532.

WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MST SUNDAY FOR
THE FOLLOWING ZONES...NMZ512>516-527>529.

WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 2 AM TO 2 PM MST SUNDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING
ZONES...NMZ523.

&&

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Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 14, 7:09 PM MST, 9 hours 14 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
709 PM MST FRI NOV 14 2014

NMZ501>540-151200-
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-
709 PM MST FRI NOV 14 2014

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED ARE EXPECTED FOR THE
NORTHERN MOUNTAINS...INCLUDING THE CHUSKA MOUNTAINS...OVERNIGHT.
SNOW LEVELS WILL GRADUALLY LOWER NEAR 7000 FEET BY SATURDAY
MORNING. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS WILL RANGE FROM 3 TO 6
INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS BETWEEN 8 AND 10 INCHES ON
PEAKS AND WEST FACING SLOPES.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

ANOTHER WEATHER SYSTEM WILL IMPACT THE AREA LATE SATURDAY NIGHT
THROUGH SUNDAY WITH LOWERING SNOW LEVELS AND ANOTHER FRIGID COLD
AIRMASS. THE EAST SLOPES OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN AND
ADJACENT HIGHLANDS WILL HAVE THE GREATEST POTENTIAL FOR
SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL AMOUNTS.

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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