Winter Storm Watch

 

Winter Storm Watch

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
331 AM MST Sat Feb 13 2021

...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL, STRONG GAP WINDS, AND RECORD COLD
TEMPERATURES FOR NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO TONIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY NIGHT...

.A storm system approaching from the Great Basin will interact
with an arctic airmass spreading westward from the eastern plains
and into central and western New Mexico tonight and Sunday.
Strong gap winds with gusts up to 55 to 60 mph are possible
through the Middle Rio Grande Valley, including the Albuquerque
metro area late tonight and Sunday. Blowing snow will reduce
visibilities at times, and combined with bitterly cold wind
chills and freezing fog, will result in dangerous travel
conditions across northern and central New Mexico.

NMZ201-202-204>209-219-220-224-225-241-131900-
/O.CON.KABQ.WS.A.0003.210214T0000Z-210215T0600Z/
Northwest Plateau-Chuska Mountains-Northwest Highlands-
West Central Plateau-West Central Mountains-
West Central Highlands-Southwest Mountains-
San Francisco River Valley-
Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area-
Lower Rio Grande Valley-South Central Highlands-
Upper Tularosa Valley-San Agustin Plains and Adjacent Lowlands-
331 AM MST Sat Feb 13 2021

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 6
  inches, except 6 to 15 inches above 7500 feet possible. Winds
  could gust as high as 35 mph, except near canyons in the
  Albuquerque Metro where gusts as high as 50 to 60 mph are
  possible.

* WHERE...Much of central and western New Mexico.

* WHEN...From late this afternoon through Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing snow will likely reduce
  visibilities, and wind chill temperatures will range from near
  10 degrees below zero to around 15 degrees above zero.

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. Monitor the latest
forecasts at weather.gov/abq, listen to NOAA weather radio or your
favorite media outlet.