Headline:
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 9 at 10:50AM MST until January 10 at 9:00AM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Cold Weather Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
January 9, 2025 - 9:50am
Expires:
January 9, 2025 - 6:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as 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, and west
central New Mexico.
* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 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.
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:
Southwest Mountains; Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains; East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains; Upper Rio Grande Valley; Central Highlands; South Central Highlands; Upper Tularosa Valley; South Central Mountains; Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass; Far Northeast Highlands; San Agustin Plains and Adjacent Lowlands
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM