Winter Storm Warning 2, NWS Albuquerque, NM

Issued

Jan 26, 2016, 2:30 AM MST (09:30 UTC)

Expired

Jan 26, 2016, 12:00 PM MST

In force

10 hr

Issued by

NWS Albuquerque, NM

690 
WWUS45 KABQ 260930
WSWABQ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
230 AM MST TUE JAN 26 2016

NMZ513-527-530-261030-
/O.CAN.KABQ.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160126T1900Z/
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTOS ABOVE 9500 FEET/RED RIVER-
RATON RIDGE/JOHNSON MESA-UNION COUNTY-
230 AM MST TUE JAN 26 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

SNOW HAS DIMINISHED ACROSS THIS AREA WITH GENERALLY LESS THAN AN
INCH ADDITIONAL EXPECTED.

$$

NMZ514-515-529-261900-
/O.UPG.KABQ.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160126T1900Z/
/O.NEW.KABQ.WS.W.0002.160126T0930Z-160126T1900Z/
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTOS ABOVE 9500 FEET-
EAST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
230 AM MST TUE JAN 26 2016

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST
TODAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES ADDITIONAL FROM 2 AM MST ON
  THE MORNING WITH LOCALLY 8 INCHES POSSIBLE...MAINLY ON THE
  HIGHER EAST SLOPES. STORM TOTALS WILL VARY WIDELY BETWEEN 7
  INCHES TO NEARLY A FOOT AND A HALF...THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS WEST
  THROUGH NORTH OF LAS VEGAS.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH APPROXIMATELY MID MORNING
  THEN DIMINISH THEREAFTER.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST TO NORTH AT 5 TO 15 MPH.

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

* LOCAL IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BE SNOW PACKED AND ICY ACROSS THE
  WARNED AREA. SOME OF THE MAJOR ROADS IMPACTED INCLUDE
  INTERSTATE 25 AND ROUTES 84...104 AND 518 AMONG OTHERS.

  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.

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.

&&

$$

NMZ528-531>537-261900-
/O.CON.KABQ.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160126T1900Z/
FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-HARDING COUNTY-EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY-
GUADALUPE COUNTY-QUAY COUNTY-CURRY COUNTY-ROOSEVELT COUNTY-
DE BACA COUNTY-
230 AM MST TUE JAN 26 2016

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

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...FROM JUST UNDER 2 TO LOCALLY AS MUCH AS 5
  INCHES WITH THE GREATEST AMOUNTS MOST LIKELY IN...OR ADJACENT
  TO...GUADALUPE COUNTY.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE TIL BETWEEN DAYBREAK AND MID MORNING
  THEN BEGIN TO DIMINISH TUESDAY.

* WINDS...EAST TO NORTHEAST AT 5 TO 15 MPH.

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

* LOCAL IMPACTS...ROADS ARE OR WILL BECOME SNOW COVERED AND ICY
  ACROSS THE ADVISORY AREA. SOME OF THE MAJOR ROADS IMPACTED
  INCLUDE INTERSTATE 25...INTERSTATE 40 AND U.S. HIGHWAYS
  54...56...60...84 AND 285.

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.

&&

$$

NMZ521>523-261900-
/O.CON.KABQ.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160127T0100Z/
SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS-ESTANCIA VALLEY-CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
230 AM MST TUE JAN 26 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES WITH ISOLATED HIGHER 
  AMOUNTS.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MIDDAY OR EARLY AFTERNOON
  THEN DIMINISH.

* WINDS...GENERALLY EAST TO NORTHEAST AT 5 TO 15 MPH.

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

* LOCAL IMPACTS...ROADS WILL BE SNOW COVERED AND ICY ACROSS THE
  ADVISORY AREA. INTERSTATE 40 BETWEEN CARNUEL AND CLINES CORNERS
  WILL BE IMPACTED AS WILL OTHER FEDERAL AND STATE ROADS IN THE
  ADVISORY 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.

&&

$$

NMZ524-526-538>540-261900-
/O.CON.KABQ.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160127T0100Z/
SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS-EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY-
SOUTHWEST CHAVES COUNTY-
230 AM MST TUE JAN 26 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES ACROSS THE CAPITAN AND
  NORTHERN SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS...UP TO 3 INCHES ELSEWHERE.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MOST OF THE DAY.

* WINDS...EAST TO NORTHEAST AT 5 TO 15 MPH.

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

* LOCAL IMPACTS...ROADS WILL LIKELY BECOME SNOW COVERED AND ICY
  ACROSS THE ADVISORY AREA BEFORE DAWN AND WELL INTO THE DAY.
  SOME OF THE MAJOR ROADS IMPACTED INCLUDE U.S. HIGHWAYS
  54...285...70 AND 380.

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.

&&

$$

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742 
WWUS45 KABQ 261858
WSWABQ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
1158 AM MST TUE JAN 26 2016

NMZ514-515-529-262000-
/O.EXP.KABQ.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160126T1900Z/
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTOS ABOVE 9500 FEET-
EAST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
1158 AM MST TUE JAN 26 2016

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

THE WINTER STORM WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON MST TODAY. 

SNOW HAS MOSTLY ENDED ACROSS THE WARNED AREA. SNOW FLURRIES WILL
BRING LITTLE OR NO ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION.

$$

NMZ521>524-526-538>540-262000-
/O.CAN.KABQ.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160127T0100Z/
SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS-ESTANCIA VALLEY-CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS-EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY-
SOUTHWEST CHAVES COUNTY-
1158 AM MST TUE JAN 26 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

SNOW HAS MOSTLY ENDED ACROSS THE ADVISORY AREA. WET SNOW WILL
BRING LITTLE OR NO ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATION THROUGH THE
AFTERNOON.

$$

NMZ528-531>537-262000-
/O.EXP.KABQ.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160126T1900Z/
FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-HARDING COUNTY-EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY-
GUADALUPE COUNTY-QUAY COUNTY-CURRY COUNTY-ROOSEVELT COUNTY-
DE BACA COUNTY-
1158 AM MST TUE JAN 26 2016

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

THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON MST TODAY. 

SNOW HAS MOSTLY ENDED ACROSS THE WARNED AREA. WET SNOW...MIXED
WITH RAIN...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MID AFTERNOON...BUT ADDITIONAL
SNOW ACUMMULATIONS ARE NOT EXPECTED ON ROADS. 

$$

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