SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Issue Date: 350 PM MST MON DEC 21 2009
Expiration: 600 AM MST TUE DEC 22 2009 ...WINTRY WEATHER EXPECTED TO SPREAD EASTWARD ACROSS NEW MEXICO
TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
A STRONG UPPER LEVEL LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IS CURRENTLY MAKING
LANDFALL OVER THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST...AND IS EXPECTED TO DIVE
SOUTHWARD INTO NEVADA TONIGHT BEFORE THE STORM TRACKS OVER NEW
MEXICO BY WEDNESDAY. AMPLE MOISTURE AND LIFT AHEAD OF THE STORM
WILL ALLOW RAIN AND SNOW TO COMMENCE OVER THE NORTHWESTERN THIRD OF
THE STATE ON TUESDAY...AND SNOW IS EXPECTED TO SPREAD INTO MANY
CENTRAL AND EASTERN SECTIONS OF THE STATE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. A WINTER
STORM WATCH IS ALREADY IN EFFECT FOR MUCH OF THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF
NORTHWESTERN NEW MEXICO...AND WINTRY CONDITIONS COULD POTENTIALLY
SPREAD INTO ADJACENT AREAS.
ALTHOUGH CONFIDENCE IS INCREASING REGARDING THE PATH OF THIS STORM
SYSTEM...THE LOCATION AND AMOUNTS OF THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL ARE STILL
SOMEWHAT UNCERTAIN. MUCH OF NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO WILL
LIKELY SEE SOME SNOW...AND SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS WILL FAVOR THE
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL MOUNTAINS AND HIGHLANDS. LESSER AMOUNTS ARE
EXPECTED IN THE VALLEYS AND PLAINS OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN NEW MEXICO.
IN ADDITION TO THE PRECIPITATION...A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL RACE
ACROSS THE STATE THROUGH THE DAY ON WEDNESDAY. BRISK NORTH AND
NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP ALONG AND IMMEDIATELY BEHIND THE
FRONT WITH WELL BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES PREVAILING THROUGH THE END
OF THE WEEK.
IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO BE OUTDOORS OR TRAVELING ACROSS NEW MEXICO
FROM TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...PREPARE FOR WINTRY WEATHER. STAY
TUNED TO YOUR PREFERRED WEATHER INFORMATION SOURCE FOR
ADDITIONAL WATCHES...WARNINGS...AND ADVISORIES. TUNE IN TO NOAA
WEATHER RADIO OR VISIT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WEBSITE AT
WEATHER.GOV/ABQ FOR THE LATEST WEATHER INFORMATION.
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SHOEMAKE
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
Issue Date: 600 AM MST MON DEC 21 2009
Expiration: 600 AM MST TUE DEC 22 2009 Expires:200912221300;;
FLUS45 KABQ 211300
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HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
600 AM MST MON DEC 21 2009
NMZ501>540-221300-
ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA-CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS-
CHUSKA MOUNTAINS-CURRY COUNTY-DE BACA COUNTY-
EAST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY-
EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY-ESTANCIA VALLEY-FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
FAR NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS-GUADALUPE COUNTY-HARDING COUNTY-
JEMEZ MOUNTAINS-LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY-LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTOS ABOVE 9500 FEET/RED RIVER-
NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS-NORTHWEST PLATEAU-QUAY COUNTY-
RATON RIDGE/JOHNSON MESA-ROOSEVELT COUNTY-SAN FRANCISCO RIVER VALLEY-
SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS-SANTA FE METRO AREA-
SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTOS ABOVE 9500 FEET-SOUTHWEST CHAVES COUNTY-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS-UNION COUNTY-UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
UPPER TULAROSA VALLEY-WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
WEST CENTRAL PLATEAU-WEST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-
600 AM MST MON DEC 21 2009
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH AND CENTRAL
NEW MEXICO.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
A WINTER STORM LOOKS TO IMPACT NEW MEXICO TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY
WHICH MAY BRING SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS TO PARTS OF THE
STATE. HEAVIER ACCUMULATIONS WILL FAVOR THE NORTHWEST MOUNTAINS
AND ADJACENT HIGHLANDS BEGINNING TUESDAY. SNOW WILL SPREAD SOUTH
AND EAST TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...WITH ADDITIONAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS FAVORING THE WEST...SOUTHWEST AND CENTRAL MOUNTAINS.
THEN...AS A BACK DOOR COLD FRONT PLUNGES THROUGH THE EASTERN
PLAINS ON WEDNESDAY...SNOW MAY DEVELOP BEHIND THE FRONT.
THEREFORE...IT APPEARS THAT MOST AREAS WILL RECEIVE SOME SNOW
BEFORE THE SYSTEM EXITS THE STATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. EXPECT HOLIDAY
TRAVEL TO BE IMPACTED.
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 TUESDAY AND
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE WEB
SITE OR BY CALLING 1.888.386.7637.
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