Winter Weather Advisory 01/07/2025 13:43 for New Mexico, Texas areas

Headline: 
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 7 at 2:43PM MST until January 10 at 5:00AM MST by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event: 
Winter Weather Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
January 7, 2025 - 1:43pm
Expires: 
January 8, 2025 - 4:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches. Winds gusting to 30 to 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest New Mexico and southwest Texas. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 5 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.
Instruction: 
Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.
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; East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet; Otero Mesa; Central Grant County/Silver City Area; 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