Cold Weather Advisory 01/07/2025 22:38 for New Mexico areas

Headline: 
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 7 at 11:38PM MST until January 8 at 8:00AM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event: 
Cold Weather Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
January 7, 2025 - 10:38pm
Expires: 
January 8, 2025 - 7:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 5 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, southeast, and west central New Mexico. * WHEN...Until 8 AM MST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
West Central Mountains; West Central Highlands; Southwest Mountains; San Francisco River Valley; Lower Rio Grande Valley; Sandia/Manzano Mountains Including Edgewood; Estancia Valley; Central Highlands; South Central Highlands; Upper Tularosa Valley; South Central Mountains; Southwest Chaves County; San Agustin Plains and Adjacent Lowlands
Forcast Office: 
NWS Albuquerque NM