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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
448 PM MST Thu Jan 16 2025

NMZ201>241-171200-
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-
448 PM MST Thu Jan 16 2025

...ARCTIC COLD FRONTS BRING DANGEROUSLY COLD TEMPERATURES TO
CENTRAL AND EASTERN NM THIS WEEKEND THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK...

Forecaster confidence is growing, and an arctic cold front is set
to arrive in eastern New Mexico late Friday into Saturday,
followed by a second surge of frigid air arriving on Monday. This
will lead to a long-duration of very cold, sub-freezing
temperatures with bitter wind chills, especially in eastern and
northeastern New Mexico. This will create a high risk of
frostbite and hypothermia for anyone outside.

In addition, light snow will accompany these harsh cold fronts,
creating areas of slick travel and reduced visibility in snow and
blowing snow. Snow will initially develop over northeastern New
Mexico Friday night into Saturday before spreading to other
eastern areas of the state Saturday night. Total snowfall
accumulations will range from a dusting to 2 inches, with higher
amounts of 3 to 6 inches possible along the Colorado New Mexico
border. An additional round of light snow could then develop over
northern and central New Mexico late Sunday night into Monday
with the focus once again being over northeastern areas.

Residents, especially those in eastern New Mexico should begin
making preparations for the cold, including precautions for
people, plants, pipes, and pets. Forecasts will be changing and
updating daily, so be sure to 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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