HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
Issue Date: 607 AM MST SUN NOV 29 2009
Expiration: 600 AM MST MON NOV 30 2009 Expires:200911301300;;
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HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
606 AM MST SUN NOV 29 2009
NMZ501>540-301300-
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-
606 AM MST SUN NOV 29 2009
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH AND CENTRAL
NEW MEXICO.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER AND AROUND THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS TODAY.
SOME SNOW WILL ALSO FALL IN THE SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL
MOUNTAINS. A STRONG BACK DOOR COLD FRONT WILL ALSO PROVIDE A
FOCUS FOR SNOW DEVELOPMENT...MAINLY ACROSS THE EAST SLOPES OF THE
CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN.
PRECIPITATION WILL TRANSITION SOUTHWARD TONIGHT. SIGNIFICANT
SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE SOUTHWEST AND
SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS STARTING TONIGHT.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
SNOW WILL CONTINUE MONDAY INTO TUESDAY MAINLY SOUTH OF INTERSTATE
40. SNOW AMOUNTS COULD REACH ONE TO TWO FEET OVER THE SOUTH
CENTRAL MOUNTAINS.
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 OR BY CALLING
1.888.386.7637.
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WINTER STORM WARNING
Issue Date: 400 PM MST SAT NOV 28 2009
Expiration: 600 PM MST SUN NOV 29 2009 ...WINTRY WEATHER TO RETURN THIS WEEKEND...
.SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL AMOUNTS ARE LIKELY ACROSS THE NORTHERN
MOUNTAINS LATER TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...WITH LESSER AMOUNTS OVER
PORTIONS OF THE WEST AND NORTHWEST MOUNTAINS...AND CENTRAL
MOUNTAINS INTO NORTHEAST NEW MEXICO. A POTENT STORM OVER CENTRAL
CALIFORNIA WILL CONTINUE TO HEAD SLOWLY SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST THROUGH
SUNDAY BEFORE TURNING EAST ACROSS NORTHERN MEXICO ON MONDAY.
RAIN...A FEW THUNDERSTORMS AND HIGH TERRAIN SNOW SHOWERS WILL
CONTINUE THIS EVENING OVER WESTERN AND CENTRAL AREAS...WITH
PRECIPITATION CHANGING TO ALL SNOW DURING THE NIGHT AND THEN
CONTINUING ON SUNDAY. SNOW WILL DEVELOP DURING THE NIGHT OVER THE
CENTRAL MOUNTAINS AND HIGHLANDS INTO THE FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS.
A COLD FRONT WILL PRESS UP AGAINST THE EAST SLOPES OF THE SANGRE
DE CRISTO...SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS LATER TONIGHT AND SUNDAY
AIDING THE SNOWFALL. SNOW WILL START TO TAPER OFF SUNDAY AFTERNOON
AND EVENING.
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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-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHAMA...LOS ALAMOS...PECOS...
CERRO/QUESTA...RED RIVER...ANGEL FIRE...TAOS
400 PM MST SAT NOV 28 2009
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
MST SUNDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS
EVENING TO 6 PM MST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT.
RAIN SHOWERS...A FEW THUNDERSTORMS AND HIGHER ELEVATION SNOW
SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING OVER THE SAN JUAN...JEMEZ AND
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS...AS WELL AS THE UPPER RIO GRANDE
VALLEY. THE PRECIPITATION WILL CHANGE TO ALL SNOW DURING THE
NIGHT AND ON SUNDAY AND INCREASE IN INTENSITY. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
WILL AVERAGE 3 TO 6 INCHES BELOW 7500 FEET AND 6 TO 10 INCHES
ABOVE 7500 FEET...WITH LOCALLY AROUND ONE FOOT POSSIBLE.
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.
REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY.
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WINTER STORM WATCH
Issue Date: 338 PM MST FRI NOV 27 2009
Expiration: 600 PM MST SUN NOV 29 2009 ...WINTRY WEATHER TO RETURN TO THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS THIS WEEKEND...
.A POTENT STORM OVER NORTHERN CALIFORNIA WILL HEAD SLOWLY SOUTH TO
SOUTHEAST THROUGH SUNDAY BEFORE TURNING EAST ACROSS NORTHERN MEXICO
ON MONDAY. RAIN AND HIGH TERRAIN SNOW SHOWERS WILL BEGIN SATURDAY
OVER THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS...WITH PRECIPITATION CHANGING TO ALL
SNOW SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY. A COLD FRONT WILL PRESS UP AGAINST
THE EAST SLOPES OF THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS SATURDAY NIGHT
AND SUNDAY AIDING THE SNOWFALL. SNOW WILL DIMINISH AND END SUNDAY
NIGHT.
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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-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHAMA...LOS ALAMOS...PECOS...
CERRO/QUESTA...RED RIVER...ANGEL FIRE...TAOS
338 PM MST FRI NOV 27 2009
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY.
RAIN SHOWERS AND HIGH ELEVATION SNOW SHOWERS WILL DEVELOP SATURDAY
OVER THE SAN JUAN...JEMEZ AND SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS...WITH
RAIN SHOWERS IN THE UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY. THE PRECIPITATION
WILL CHANGE TO ALL SNOW SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY AND INCREASE IN
INTENSITY. SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE SATURDAY
NIGHT THROUGH THE DAY SUNDAY...ESPECIALLY ABOVE 7500 FEET.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
REMEMBER...A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE
FOR A HAZARDOUS WINTER WEATHER EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH
AREA.
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