Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
257 PM MST Wed Jan 15 2025
NMZ201>241-161200-
Northwest Plateau-Chuska Mountains-Far Northwest Highlands-
Northwest Highlands-West Central Plateau-West Central Mountains-
West Central Highlands-Southwest Mountains-
San Francisco River Valley-Tusas Mountains Including Chama-
Jemez Mountains-Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass-
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-
East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Upper Rio Grande Valley-
Espanola Valley-Santa Fe Metro Area-
Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area-
Lower Rio Grande Valley-
Sandia/Manzano Mountains Including Edgewood-Estancia Valley-
Central Highlands-South Central Highlands-Upper Tularosa Valley-
South Central Mountains-
Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass-
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-San Agustin Plains and Adjacent Lowlands-
257 PM MST Wed Jan 15 2025
...ARCTIC COLD FRONTS BRING DANGEROUSLY COLD TEMPERATURES TO
CENTRAL AND EASTERN NM THIS WEEKEND THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK...
An arctic cold front will arrive in eastern NM late Friday,
plummeting temperatures and marking the start of a long-duration
cold event. A quick-hitting winter storm on Saturday and Saturday
night will likely create at least minor travel impacts due to
snow and blowing snow in northeastern NM, including at Raton Pass.
A second, stronger arctic front arrives in eastern NM Monday,
further dropping temperatures. Wind chills may drop as low as -20F
Monday and Tuesday mornings, creating a high risk of frostbite
and hypothermia. An additional round of snow Monday into Tuesday
may be more widespread, but will still favor areas east of the
central mountain chain with the potential for more significant
adverse travel impacts. Residents of central and northern New
Mexico should prepare for an extended period of subfreezing
temperatures beginning Saturday that will necessitate precautions
for people, plants, pipes, and pets.
Monitor NOAA weather radio, weather.gov/abq or your local media
for the latest updates on this situation. For the latest road
conditions, dial 511 or 1.800.432.4269, or visit nmroads.com.
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
222 PM MST Wed Jan 15 2025
NMZ401-403>411-414>417-425>429-TXZ418>424-161400-
Upper Gila River Valley-Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-
Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-Lowlands of the Bootheel-
Uplands of the Bootheel-Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-
Eastern Black Range Foothills-Sierra County Lakes-
Northern Dona Ana County-Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley-
West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-
Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-
East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Otero Mesa-
Central Grant County/Silver City Area-
Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range-
West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands-
East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo-Southeast Tularosa Basin-
Western El Paso County-Eastern/Central El Paso County-
Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains-Salt Basin-
Southern Hudspeth Highlands-
Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties-
Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County-
Including the cities of Cliff, Buckhorn, Gila Hot Springs,
Mule Creek, Hurley, Faywood, Grant County Airport, Lordsburg,
Red Rock, Virden, Antelope Wells, Animas, Hachita, Cloverdale,
Deming, Columbus, Hillsboro, Winston, Truth Or Consequences,
Derry, Spaceport, Garfield, Hatch, Radium Springs, Las Cruces,
Vado, Sunland Park, Mescalero, Timberon, Mountain Park,
Cloudcroft, Sunspot, Apache Summit, Mayhill, Pinon, Sacramento,
Crow Flats, Silver City, Mimbres, Fort Bayard, Lake Roberts,
Kingston, White Sands National Park, Chaparral,
White Sands Range Headquarters, Alamogordo, Tularosa,
Holloman AFB, Orogrande, Downtown El Paso, West El Paso,
Upper Valley, East and Northeast El Paso, Socorro, Fort Bliss,
Hueco Tanks, Loma Linda, Cornudas, Dell City, Salt Flat,
Sierra Blanca, Fabens, Fort Hancock, Tornillo,
and Indian Hot Springs
222 PM MST Wed Jan 15 2025
...ARCTIC AIR TO RETURN...
Temperatures will be seasonal through Saturday, including a breezy
to windy afternoon for Friday. That changes late Saturday into
Sunday morning as a strong cold front will move east to west
through the area. Morning Wind Chill values will range from 15 to
25 in the lowlands and 0 to 10 in the mountains. Highs will be in
the 40s. Even colder air is set to arrive late Monday night into
Tuesday. By Tuesday morning, wind chill values will range from 5
to 15 degrees with mountains below zero. Highs on Tuesday will
stay in the 30s. We remain cold Wednesday but will begin a slow
warm-up afterward. Remember to protect the 4 P`s: People, Pets,
Plants, and Pipes.
At this time, there is little to no chance for snow except across
mountains where some light snow may fall Monday into Wednesday.
It is important to continue to monitor the forecast as there is a
low chance (around 20%) of even colder temperatures, especially
for Tuesday.
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