San Juan County, NM Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards San Juan County.

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Winter Storm Warning issued January 23 at 2:47AM MST until January 25 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 2 and 7 inches except up to 15 inches above 9,000 feet in the Sacramento mountains. Total ice accumulations of around one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Eastern Lincoln County, South Central Mountains, Curry County, Roosevelt County, Chaves County Plains, and Southwest Chaves County. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 11 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel will become very difficult. Tire traction will be reduced. Extend the distance between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of you. The hazardous conditions will impact the Friday evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Dangerously cold temperatures will also accompany this winter storm. Temperatures will be coldest Sunday and Monday mornings when wind chills will drop below zero. A period freezing rain may occur Friday night before precipitation transitions over to snow, with eastern portions of Roosevelt and Curry counties the most likely receive ice accumulations.

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 23 at 2:47AM MST until January 25 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 4 inches. An extended period of cold temperatures will also increase the risk of frostbite and hypothermia. * WHERE...Far Northeast Highlands, Harding County, Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass, and Union County. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 5 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Tire traction will be reduced. Extend the distance between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of you. This includes portions of U.S. Highways 70/380 and 285. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Bitterly cold temperatures will also accompany this winter storm, with the coldest temperatures Sunday and Monday mornings when wind chills may fall as low as -10F.

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 23 at 2:47AM MST until January 25 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches except between 5 and 10 inches above 8000 feet. * WHERE...Far Northwest Highlands, Chuska Mountains, and West Central Mountains. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 5 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Tire chains may be necessary if traveling through mountain passes.

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 23 at 2:47AM MST until January 25 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 4 inches, with higher amounts up to 1 foot above 9,000 feet. * WHERE...Southwest Mountains. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 5 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Tire traction will be reduced. Extend the distance between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of you. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Rain is likely in many of these areas below 8,000 feet Friday, with a transition over to snow down to valley floors Saturday afternoon.

Winter Storm Warning issued January 23 at 2:47AM MST until January 25 at 8:00AM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 10 inches across much of eastern New Mexico with higher amounts of 10 to 16 inches above 9,000 feet. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast New Mexico. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel will become very difficult to impossible for an extended period of time, most notably along I-40 from Tijeras Canyon to the Texas border. The weight of accumulating snow will stress the power grid, potentially creating outages. An extended period of cold temperatures will increase the risk of frostbite and hypothermia. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Bitterly cold temperatures will also accompany this winter storm, with the coldest temperatures in the eastern plains of New Mexico. Temperatures will be coldest Sunday and Monday mornings when much of the eastern half of New Mexico will be in the single digits with wind chills below zero.

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 23 at 2:47AM MST until January 25 at 8:00AM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations 1 to 2 inches, with higher amounts in the Foothills of the Sandia and Manzano Mountains. * WHERE...Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area, West Central Highlands, Upper Tularosa Valley, and San Agustin Plains and Adjacent Lowlands. * WHEN...From 2 PM Saturday to 8 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slick road conditions. This includes portions of I-40 and I-25. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Rain showers today through Saturday morning will transition to snow Sunday afternoon/evening when snow levels drop below valley floors.

Extreme Cold Warning issued January 23 at 12:54AM MST until January 26 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 4 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico and southwest and western Texas. * WHEN...From 11 PM MST /midnight CST/ this evening to 11 AM MST /noon CST/ Monday. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.

Winter Storm Warning issued January 23 at 12:40AM MST until January 25 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations up to three inches and ice accumulations up to four tenths of an inch. * WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico and southwest and western Texas. * WHEN...From 11 AM MST /noon CST/ this morning to 11 AM MST /noon CST/ Sunday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Significant ice accumulation on power lines and tree limbs may cause widespread and long-lasting power outages. Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute.

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 22 at 5:20PM MST until January 25 at 11:00AM MST by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

* WHAT...Snowfall of 4 to 8 inches with higher amounts above 9500 feet. * WHERE...Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet and West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet. * WHEN...From 5 AM Saturday to 11 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Rain will mix with snow in the morning on Saturday but the bulk of the snowfall will occur during the afternoon and evening hours into the overnight hours.

Winter Storm Warning issued January 22 at 5:20PM MST until January 25 at 11:00AM MST by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

* WHAT...Heavy snowfall of 4 to 8 inches common with a few areas as high as 10 inches. Additionally, rain may mix with freezing rain Saturday Morning. * WHERE...East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet. * WHEN...From 5 AM Saturday to 11 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The bulk of the snow will occur Saturday afternoon into the overnight hours.

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 22 at 5:20PM MST until January 25 at 11:00AM MST by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

* WHAT...A mix of rain and freezing rain Saturday morning with light ice accumulations. Then, 1 to 2 inches of snow Saturday night into Sunday morning. * WHERE...Much of Hudspeth County and far eastern El Paso County. * WHEN...From 5 AM Saturday to 11 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The bulk of the snow will occur during the evening and overnight hours Saturday into Sunday morning.

The Winter Storm Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Albuquerque NM on this developing situation.

The Winter Storm Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Albuquerque NM on this developing situation.

The Winter Storm Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Albuquerque NM on this developing situation.

The Winter Storm Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Albuquerque NM on this developing situation.