Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement...UPDATED
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
343 AM MDT Sun Oct 10 2021
NMZ201>241-102200-
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-
343 AM MDT Sun Oct 10 2021
...TWO STORMS WILL BRING PROGRESSIVELY COLDER WEATHER TODAY
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING, ACCOMPANIED BY BOUTS OF STRONG WINDS...
Two potent storm systems are forecast to bring the coldest
temperatures of the season so far to northern and central NM, with
the first storm crossing today and the second Tuesday through
Tuesday night. This first storm system will bring windy weather
through western, central, and southern NM with gusts of 35 to 45
mph possible. A wind advisory has been issued for the southeast
zones. Light to moderate showers of rain and high mountain snow
will skirt across northern NM this morning, then consolidate
across the east this afternoon. and the northeastern plains
Sunday morning. A sharp drop in temperatures will follow for
Monday morning with overnight lows dipping to freezing across
western and northern NM, ending the growing season in the upper
Rio Grande Valley. A hard freeze warning has been issued.
The second system will bring a likely end to the growing season
for many more in the Rio Grande Valley and highlands east of the
central mountain chain with widespread freezing temperatures
forecast Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. This storm system
will also be defined by strong southwest winds ahead of it Tuesday
afternoon reaching gusts of 45 to 50 mph and up to 60 to 65 mph
over the south-central mountains. The potential for snow reaching
valley floors will also exist across northern New Mexico Tuesday
night with light accumulations.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
321 AM MDT Sun Oct 10 2021
NMZ201>241-110930-
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-
321 AM MDT Sun Oct 10 2021
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of north and central
New Mexico.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
A storm system will move across central New Mexico today causing
strong winds from the northwest. Southeast New Mexico is under a
wind advisory for the afternoon. These strong winds may cause
crosswinds are area roads and perhaps blowing dust.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday
Another storm system will move across the Four Corners region Tuesday
into Wednesday. Strong winds will be the main impact again across
much of New Mexico with cross winds on area roads and perhaps blowing
dust. Snow levels will be decreasing so there may be snow for the
northern mountains. Temperatures will drop into the 20s and 30s for
Wednesday morning. Freeze warnings will likely be needed for a good
portion of New Mexico.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotters are encouraged to report wind speeds through the National
Weather Service Albuquerque web site at weather.gov/abq or by calling
1.888.386.7637. You can also submit storm reports and photos on our
Facebook page or via Twitter using the hashtag nmwx.
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