Headline:
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 6 at 1:20AM MST until January 8 at 11:00AM MST by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event:
Cold Weather Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
January 6, 2025 - 12:20am
Expires:
January 6, 2025 - 2:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills ranging 5 to 15, possibly as low as 5
below in the lowlands, 0 to 10 below in the mountains expected.
* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest New Mexico and
southwest Texas.
* WHEN...From midnight Tuesday Night to 11 AM MST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 5 below zero could result
in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and
hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these
temperatures.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Upgrades to extreme cold warnings may be
needed with later updates for portions of Hidalgo and Luna
Counties as well as the Sacramento Mountains. Additionally, there
will be a chance for light snow beginning Wednesday morning.
Instruction:
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.
Keep pets indoors as much as possible.
Area Description:
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
Forcast Office:
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM