Winter Weather Advisory
Expires 11:00 PM MST on February 12, 2012
Statement as of 3:26 PM MST on February 11, 2012
... Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 5 am to 11 PM MST
Sunday...
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Winter
Weather Advisory for snow... sleet and freezing rain... which is in
effect from 5 am to 11 PM MST Sunday.
* Snow accumulations... 1 to 3 inches of snow and sleet favoring
Curry... Roosevelt and eastern Chaves counties.
* Timing... a wintry mix of precipitation will begin Sunday morning
and continue through Sunday evening then taper off before
midnight Sunday night.
* Winds... south winds 10-20 mph Sunday and 5 to 15 mph Sunday
night.
* Snow levels... temperatures will be cold enough for freezing and
frozen precipitation at all locations.
* Local impacts... the heaviest precipitation will likely impact
U.S. 380 east of Roswell and U.S. Route 70 from Elkins to Elida
to Portales and Clovis on south.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow... sleet... or
freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for
hazardous Road conditions and reduced visibilities.
Special Statement
Expires 3:30 AM MST on February 12, 2012
Statement as of 3:23 PM MST on February 11, 2012
... Areas of dense freezing fog eastern plains tonight...
Expect locally poor visibilities in freezing fog to persist
across portions of eastern New Mexico tonight... with
visibilities near zero at times.
Freezing fog in contact with roads will produce dangerously slick
and icy spots in black ice conditions... especially on bridges and
other elevated surfaces. Of particular concern will be Interstate 40
from Clines Corners to the Texas line... and along highways 285...
60... 54 and 84... and Highway 70 in Roosevelt County.
In addition to the dense freezing fog... occasional flurries will be
encountered as temperatures hold nearly steady in the teens and 20s.
