Non-Precipitation Warnings / Watches / Advisories
Issued by NWS Albuquerque, NM
Issued by NWS Albuquerque, NM
048 WWUS75 KABQ 100540 NPWABQ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 1040 PM MST Thu Jan 9 2025 NMZ208-213-215-216-221>228-239>241-101600- /O.CON.KABQ.CW.Y.0002.250110T0600Z-250110T1600Z/ Southwest Mountains-Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Upper Rio Grande Valley-Sandia and 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-Eastern Lincoln County-Southwest Chaves County-San Agustin Plains and Adjacent Lowlands- 1040 PM MST Thu Jan 9 2025 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as s low as 20 below expected across the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and as low as 10 below across the adjacent highlands and upper Rio Grande Valley. Elsewhere, wind chills as low as 5 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northeast, southeast, and west central New Mexico. * WHEN...Until 9 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. && $$ 34