High Wind Watch 4, NWS Albuquerque, NM

805 
WWUS75 KABQ 190059
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
559 PM MST Sun Feb 18 2018

...HIGH WINDS OVER THE SANGRE DE CRISTO AND CHUSKA MOUNTAINS
TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...

...HIGH WINDS POSSIBLE OVER SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS, CENTRAL 
HIGHLANDS, AND THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE MONDAY...

.A strengthening storm approaching from the northwest will bring
increasing winds over the region. This will result in strong west
to southwest winds, continuing over the Sangre de Cristo
Mountains and developing over the Chuska Mountains tonight.
Strong to damaging west to southwest winds will expand to most
other northern and central New Mexico locations by mid morning
Monday. 

NMZ513>515-191200-
/O.EXP.KABQ.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-180219T0100Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0005.180219T0100Z-180220T0600Z/
Northern Sangre de Cristos above 9500 feet/Red River-
Southern Sangre de Cristos above 9500 feet-
East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-
559 PM MST Sun Feb 18 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST MONDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MST THIS EVENING...

* LOCATION...Sangre de Cristo Mountains.

* WINDS...West to southwest 35 to 50 mph with gusts 55 to 65 mph. 

* TIMING...Winds will strengthen atop the higher elevations
  tonight and persist through Monday. 

* VISIBILITY...Locally reduced from blowing snow Monday.

* LOCAL IMPACTS...Drivers of vans, campers, trailers, and other
  high profile vehicles should exercise extreme caution. Sudden
  cross winds are possible, including along U.S. Highway 64 
  between Eagle Nest and Angel Fire, and State Road 38 between Red
  River and Eagle Nest. High winds could down tree branches, as 
  well as produce blowing and drifting snow to near white out 
  conditions. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remember, A High Wind Warning means damaging winds are imminent
or highly likely. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or
gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage.

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NMZ527-191200-
/O.EXP.KABQ.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-180219T0100Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.A.0004.180219T1500Z-180220T1800Z/
Raton Ridge/Johnson Mesa-
559 PM MST Sun Feb 18 2018

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MST THIS EVENING...

* LOCATION...Raton Ridge and Johnson Mesa.

* WINDS...West to southwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. 

* TIMING...Winds will strengthen again late Monday morning, peak
  during the afternoon Monday and diminishing overnight Monday
  into Tuesday morning. 

* VISIBILITY...No restrictions anticipated.

* LOCAL IMPACTS...Drivers of vans, campers, trailers, and other
  high profile vehicles should exercise extreme caution. Sudden
  cross winds are possible along I-25 at Raton Pass and State 
  Road 72 between Raton and Folsom. High winds could down tree 
  branches. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remember, A High Wind Watch means conditions are favorable for a
potentially damaging high wind event in and close to the watch
area. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph
or more can lead to property damage. Monitor the latest forecasts
at weather.gov/abq, listen to NOAA weather radio or your favorite
media outlet.

&&

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NMZ523-528-529-191200-
/O.EXP.KABQ.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-180219T0100Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.A.0004.180219T1500Z-180220T1800Z/
Central Highlands-Far Northeast Highlands-Northeast Highlands-
559 PM MST Sun Feb 18 2018

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MST THIS EVENING...

* LOCATION...Central and Northeast Highlands. 

* WINDS...West to southwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* TIMING...Winds will strengthen again late Monday morning 
  peaking Monday afternoon, before diminishing Monday evening. 

* VISIBILITY...Locally reduced to 5 miles in blowing dust.

* LOCAL IMPACTS...Drivers of vans, campers, trailers, and other 
  high profile vehicles should exercise extreme caution, 
  especially with cross winds. This includes I-25 from Las Vegas 
  to Raton, as well as I-40 and U.S. 285 at Clines Corners. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remember, A High Wind Watch means conditions are favorable for a
potentially damaging high wind event in and close to the watch
area. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph
or more can lead to property damage. Monitor the latest forecasts
at weather.gov/abq, listen to NOAA weather radio or your favorite
media outlet.

&&

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NMZ530>534-190200-
/O.EXP.KABQ.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-180219T0100Z/
Union County-Harding County-Eastern San Miguel County-
Guadalupe County-Quay County-
559 PM MST Sun Feb 18 2018

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MST THIS EVENING...

Though it will remain breezy overnight across northeast and east
central New Mexico, wind speeds have lowered below advisory
criteria this evening. Therefore, the wind advisory will be
allowed to expire. Additional wind advisories will likely be 
needed Monday afternoon.

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NMZ502-191200-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0005.180219T0100Z-180220T0600Z/
Chuska Mountains-
559 PM MST Sun Feb 18 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST MONDAY...

* LOCATION...The Chuska Mountains.

* WINDS...Southwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* TIMING...Winds will strengthen this evening, persisting 
  through Monday, diminishing Monday night. 

* VISIBILITY...Locally reduced from blowing snow Monday evening.

* LOCAL IMPACTS...Strong cross winds will create hazardous driving
  conditions for high profile vehicles including vans, campers,
  trailers and sport utility vehicles. High winds could down tree
  branches, as well as produce blowing and drifting snow to near 
  white out conditions.
  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remember, A High Wind Warning means damaging winds are imminent
or highly likely. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or
gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage.

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NMZ505-506-512-521-524-526-540-191200-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.A.0004.180219T1500Z-180220T1800Z/
West Central Plateau-West Central Mountains-
West Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Sandia/Manzano Mountains-
South Central Highlands-South Central Mountains-
Southwest Chaves County-
559 PM MST Sun Feb 18 2018

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...

* LOCATION...This includes the West Central Mountains, West 
  Central Plateau, west slopes of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, 
  Sandia and Manzano Mountains, South Central Highlands and 
  Mountains, and southwest Chaves County. 

* WINDS...Southwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* TIMING...Winds will strengthen late Monday morning, peaking mid
  to late afternoon Monday before diminishing Monday night.

* VISIBILITY...Locally reduced from blowing dust. Some areas of
  blowing snow will also be possible across west central New
  Mexico Monday evening.

* LOCAL IMPACTS...Drivers of vans, campers, trailers, and other
  high profile vehicles should exercise extreme caution,
  especially with cross winds. This includes I-40 from the Arizona
  border through the Continental Divide, through the Sandia and
  Manzano Mountains, as well as U.S. 380 from Capitan through the
  Tularosa Valley. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remember, A High Wind Watch means conditions are favorable for a
potentially damaging high wind event in and close to the watch
area. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph
or more can lead to property damage. Monitor the latest forecasts
at weather.gov/abq, listen to NOAA weather radio or your favorite
media outlet.

&&

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560 
WWUS75 KABQ 191045
NPWABQ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
345 AM MST Mon Feb 19 2018

...STRONG TO POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WINDS SPREADING ACROSS NORTHERN
AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO TODAY...

.A strong storm system approaching from the northwest will bring 
increasing winds over the region today. Strong to potentially
damaging winds will spread from the higher terrain to the lower
elevations through the daytime hours and into the evening prior to
a cold front pushing through late tonight. 

NMZ505-506-512-191900-
/O.UPG.KABQ.HW.A.0004.180219T1500Z-180220T1800Z/
/O.EXB.KABQ.HW.W.0005.180219T1500Z-180220T0600Z/
West Central Plateau-West Central Mountains-
West Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-
345 AM MST Mon Feb 19 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM
MST THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a High
Wind Warning, which is in effect from 8 AM this morning to 11 PM
MST this evening. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. 

* LOCATION...This includes the West Central Mountains, West
  Central Plateau and west slopes of the Sangre de Cristo
  Mountains. 

* WINDS...Southwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph, becoming
  west by evening.

* TIMING...Winds will strengthen late this morning, peak late
  afternoon before decreasing during the evening hours. 

* VISIBILITY...Locally reduced from blowing dust. Some areas of
  blowing snow may reduce visibility during the evening hours.

* LOCAL IMPACTS...Drivers of vans, campers, trailers, and other
  high profile vehicles should exercise extreme caution,
  especially with cross winds. This includes I-40 from the Arizona
  border through the Continental Divide. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remember, A High Wind Warning means damaging winds are imminent
or highly likely. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or
gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage.

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NMZ521-523-524-527>529-191900-
/O.UPG.KABQ.HW.A.0004.180219T1500Z-180220T1800Z/
/O.EXB.KABQ.HW.W.0005.180219T1500Z-180220T1200Z/
Sandia/Manzano Mountains-Central Highlands-
South Central Highlands-Raton Ridge/Johnson Mesa-
Far Northeast Highlands-Northeast Highlands-
345 AM MST Mon Feb 19 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 AM MST
TUESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a High
Wind Warning, which is in effect from 8 AM this morning to 5 AM
MST Tuesday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. 

* LOCATION...This includes the Sandia and Manzano Mountains,
  Central Highlands, South Central Highlands, Johnson Mesa, Far
  Northeast Highlands and the Northeast Highlands.

* WINDS...Southwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph, becoming
  west after midnight.

* TIMING...Winds will strengthen late this morning, peak late
  afternoon, then gradually decrease after midnight.

* VISIBILITY...Locally reduced from blowing dust. Some areas of
  blowing snow may reduce visibility after midnight. 

* LOCAL IMPACTS...Drivers of vans, campers, trailers, and other
  high profile vehicles should exercise extreme caution,
  especially with cross winds. This includes I-40 through the
  Sandia and Manzano Mountains and I-25 between Las Vegas and
  Raton Pass.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remember, A High Wind Warning means damaging winds are imminent
or highly likely. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or
gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage.

&&

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NMZ526-540-191900-
/O.UPG.KABQ.HW.A.0004.180219T1500Z-180220T1800Z/
/O.EXB.KABQ.HW.W.0005.180219T1500Z-180220T1800Z/
South Central Mountains-Southwest Chaves County-
345 AM MST Mon Feb 19 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 AM
MST TUESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a High
Wind Warning, which is in effect from 8 AM this morning to 11 AM
MST Tuesday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. 

* LOCATION...This includes the South Central Mountains and
  Southwest Chaves County.
  
* WINDS...Southwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph, becoming
  west early Tuesday morning.

* TIMING...Winds will strengthen late morning, peak late afternoon
  into the evening hours, then gradually decrease Tuesday morning.
 
* VISIBILITY...Locally reduced from blowing dust. Some areas of
  blowing snow may locally reduce visibility early Tuesday
  morning.

* LOCAL IMPACTS...Drivers of vans, campers, trailers, and other
  high profile vehicles should exercise extreme caution, 
  especially with cross winds. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remember, A High Wind Warning means damaging winds are imminent
or highly likely. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or
gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage.

&&

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NMZ531>533-191900-
/O.EXB.KABQ.HW.W.0005.180219T1500Z-180220T1200Z/
Harding County-Eastern San Miguel County-Guadalupe County-
345 AM MST Mon Feb 19 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 AM MST
TUESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a High
Wind Warning, which is in effect from 8 AM this morning to 5 AM
MST Tuesday. 

* LOCATION...Harding, Eastern San Miguel and Guadalupe Counties.

* WINDS...Southwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts 60 mph.

* TIMING...Winds will strengthen this morning, peak late afternoon
  and then gradually decrease after midnight.
 
* VISIBILITY...Locally reduced from blowing dust.

* LOCAL IMPACTS...Drivers of vans, campers, trailers, and other
  high profile vehicles should exercise extreme caution. Sudden
  cross winds are possible, including along I-25 in Guadalupe
  County.
  
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remember, A High Wind Warning means damaging winds are imminent
or highly likely. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or
gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage.

&&

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NMZ502-513>515-191900-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-180220T0600Z/
Chuska Mountains-
Northern Sangre de Cristos above 9500 feet/Red River-
Southern Sangre de Cristos above 9500 feet-
East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-
345 AM MST Mon Feb 19 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATION...Sangre de Cristo and Chuska Mountains.

* WINDS...Southwest 35 to 50 mph with gusts to 65 mph.

* TIMING...Winds will strengthen through the morning hours, peak
  this afternoon, the gradually decrease this evening.
  
* VISIBILITY...Locally reduced from blowing snow, with near
  white-out conditions possible late this evening.

* LOCAL IMPACTS...Drivers of vans, campers, trailers, and other 
  high profile vehicles should exercise extreme caution. Sudden 
  cross winds are possible, including along U.S. Highway 64 
  between Eagle Nest and Angel Fire, and State Road 38 between 
  Red River and Eagle Nest. High winds could down tree branches, 
  as well as produce blowing and drifting snow to near white out 
  conditions. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remember, A High Wind Warning means damaging winds are imminent
or highly likely. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or
gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage.

&&

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NMZ501-507-518>520-522-525-530-534>539-191900-
/O.NEW.KABQ.WI.Y.0011.180219T1500Z-180220T0600Z/
Northwest Plateau-West Central Highlands-Santa Fe Metro Area-
Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area-
Lower Rio Grande Valley-Estancia Valley-Upper Tularosa Valley-
Union County-Quay County-Curry County-Roosevelt County-
De Baca County-Chaves County Plains-Eastern Lincoln County-
345 AM MST Mon Feb 19 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM MST
THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 8 AM this morning to 11 PM MST
this evening. 

* LOCATION...Much of the lower elevations of northern and central
  New Mexico, including the Albuquerque and Santa Fe metro areas.

* WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with occasional gusts to between
  50 and 55 mph.

* TIMING...Winds strengthening this morning, peaking late
  afternoon, then gradually decreasing during the evening hours.

* VISIBILITY...Locally reduced to between 3 and 5 miles in 
  blowing dust.
 
* LOCAL IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions due to strong
  crosswinds and localized blowing dust are expected, including
  along Highway 550, Interstate 25 and portions of Interstate 40.
  Drivers of vans, campers, trailers and other high profile 
  vehicles should exercise caution. 

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.

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1041 AM MST Sun Feb 18 2018

.AVIATION...
18Z TAF CYCLE
MVFR cigs have burned off with lingering low cigs over the Mogollon
and Sacramento Mtns. VFR cigs will prevail through the rest of today
with potential for MVFR to return Monday near sunrise at KGUP, KABQ,
KAEG, and KSAF. Today's main impacts will be from increasing WSW
winds with gusts up to 25-30kts at most TAF sites, and up to
30-40kts at KGUP, KLVS, and KTCC this afternoon. Winds calm
overnight, but will remain breezy across the forecast area. WSW/SW Winds
increase again early Monday morning with more widespread areas
reaching above 30kts tomorrow afternoon.

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.PREV DISCUSSION...251 AM MST Sun Feb 18 2018...
.SYNOPSIS...
Winds will be on the increase today, especially across eastern New
Mexico ahead of a cold Pacific storm system drops into the Pacific
Northwest. A few showers or sprinkles are possible today as a slug
of sub-tropical moisture moves northeast through western and central
areas. Strong to very strong winds are forecast most areas Monday,
along with areas of snow for portions of the Tusas Mountains and
northwest highlands. Snow chances will increase across western and
north-central New Mexico Monday night as a strong cold front moves in
from Arizona. Much colder air will push in from the west Monday
night and Tuesday. Heavy snowfall is a possibility across the Tusas
and northwest Jemez Mountains by the time time shifts east of the
state Tuesday afternoon.

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.DISCUSSION...
Low level moisture on the increase from the south this morning as
southerly low level flow increases in response to cyclogenesis taking
place over northeast WY. Expect low level clouds across portions of the
area today. Increasing winds will be the other weather story today
with the surface low over WY dropping south into eastern CO and winds
aloft increasing. No changes to the wind advisories for much of
northeast NM today but winds may not be as strong given the low level
moisture influx and less vertical mixing taking place.

Impressively deep/cold upper low over WA today will drop south-
southeast today and Monday. Strong southwest flow aloft ahead of this
feature will result in areas of snow across portions of northwest NM
beginning tonight and continuing through at least Tuesday morning.
Tusas Mountains east of Chama and Tierra Amarilla could end up with a
couple of feet of the white stuff before it's all said and done with
Tuesday. Upgraded the winter storm watch to a warning given the
southerly moisture tap/plentiful PWATS and 95kt swly jet moving in
across western and nwrn NM Monday and Monday night. Models have
trended colder with this system, progging -14C at 700mb over ABQ at
15Z Tuesday. Undercut the colder temperature guidance for high temps
Tuesday but it may not be cold enough. Tuesday night still looking
like the coldest night in the past three weeks for all areas.

Models agree that Wednesday will be an in-between day with high
temperatures remaining below seasonal averages. ECMWF indicating that
at a weak wave will bring an increase in clouds and a few showers to
central and especially northern NM Wednesday night and Thursday
forenoon. GFS and ECMWF agree that another cold low/trough will drop
south through CA Thursday night. ECWMF is deep and sharper with the
trough as it translates sewd through NM Friday and Friday night. At
this point it appears western and northern NM will be the favored
areas for snow.

GFS brings another upper trough through NM next weekend but the
ECWMF holds off until day 9 and 10 with quite the cold high amplitude
trough/low over the southwest U.S. Either way, both models remain
active thanks in large part to a strong MJO in phase(s) 7/8 and an
Arctic Oscillation (AO)/polar vortex that's finally behaving itself.

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.FIRE WEATHER...
Moisture advection is underway and surface dewpoint temperatures are
ahead of forecast with increasing cloud cover. Minimum humidity
forecast for this afternoon trended up from the previous forecast
cycle and the critical fire threat for the northeast plains has
trended down, with only 10-20% of that zone now forecast to hit
criteria and only for an hour or two. Will cancel the Red Flag
Warning for zone 104 and mention elevated fire weather conditions
instead. Very windy conditions are forecast Monday ahead of a potent
upper level trough and associated cold front. However, moist westerly
flow will prevent humidity from hitting critical threshold.

Chances for wetting precipitation will ramp-up Monday through early
Tuesday morning ahead of and immediately behind the cold front. Snow
accumulation will favor the western and northern high terrain,
especially along the Continental Divide and west-facing slopes of
the Tusas and Jemez Mountains. Much colder air will move in behind
the front, with well below normal temperatures forecast Tuesday and
Tuesday night. Vent rates may be poor Wednesday across the eastern
plains, but should otherwise be a mixed-bag of fair to excellent for
much of the forecast cycle.

Look for a warming trend to begin Wednesday, but temperatures won't
reach back to near normal until Friday. Breezy to windy conditions
are forecast Friday ahead of a Pacific cold front, with potential
for the far eastern plains to hit critical threshold for a couple
hours. Temperatures will dip back down below normal for next weekend
behind the cold front.

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.ABQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Wind Advisory until 6 PM MST this evening for the following zones...
 NMZ523-528>534.

Winter Storm Warning from 11 PM this evening to 5 AM MST Tuesday
for the following zones... NMZ510.

Wind Advisory until 6 PM MST this evening for the following zones...
 NMZ513>515-527.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
259 AM MST Sun Feb 18 2018

NMZ501>540-191130-
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 Cristos above 9500 feet/Red River-
Southern Sangre de Cristos above 9500 feet-
East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Upper Rio Grande Valley-
Lower Chama River Valley-Santa Fe Metro Area-
Middle Rio Grande Valley/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-
259 AM MST Sun Feb 18 2018

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of north and central
New Mexico.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for the northwest mountains
including the Tusas beginning tonight and continuing into early
Tuesday morning, when several rounds of heavy snow and blowing snow are
likely.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

Very windy conditions are forecast to develop Monday in advance of a
potent cold front. Wind advisories and even a few High Wind Warnings
will likely be required for Monday. Much colder air will push into
the state from the west Monday night and Tuesday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated.

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