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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 Santa Clara.

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory issued November 5 at 3:15AM MST until November 6 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations 3 and 6 inches, with greater amounts across the peaks. * WHERE...Tusas Mountains Including Chama. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 11 PM MST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Check road conditions before heading out.

Area
Tusas Mountains Including Chama

Winter Storm Watch

Winter Storm Watch issued November 5 at 3:15AM MST until November 8 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 10 inches except between 10 and 15 inches above 7500 feet possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood, Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass, Estancia Valley, Central Highlands, Far Northeast Highlands, Northeast Highlands, Union County, and Harding County. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Some roads may be closed. Significant travel delays are possible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing snow may limit visibility to near zero at times, creating dangerous travel conditions.

Area
Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass; Sandia/Manzano Mountains Including Edgewood; Estancia Valley; Central Highlands; Far Northeast Highlands; Northeast Highlands; Union County; Harding County

Winter Storm Watch

Winter Storm Watch issued November 5 at 3:15AM MST until November 8 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 10 and 15 inches except between 15 and 20 inches above 7500 feet possible. Higher totals likely over the peaks. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Sangre de Cristo Mountains, and Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass. * WHEN...From late tonight through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Some roads may be closed. Significant travel delays are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing snow from near Raton Pass to near Capulin will reduce visibility to near zero at times and create dangerous travel conditions.

Area
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains; Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains; East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains; Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued November 5 at 2:29AM MST until November 5 at 9:00AM MST by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest New Mexico. * WHEN...Until 9 AM MST this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Area
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; Otero Mesa; Central Grant County/Silver City Area; West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands; East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo; Southeast Tularosa Basin
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