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Winter Storm Underway NWS Albuquerque December 19, 2011

Week at Glance!
Rest of Today & Tonight Major Winter Storm will continue to impact New Mexico Cold temperatures, increasing snow in most areas of the state Blizzard conditions in Northeastern and East Central NM: heavy snow and blowing snow with WHITE-OUT conditions Tuesday through Wednesday NM is left between departing storm system and another disturbance near the Gulf of California on Tuesday Only a few stray showers in central/western NM Below normal Temperatures continue Thursday Northwesterly flow aloft brings a quick-moving disturbance to northern half of NM Friday and Weekend Northwest flow aloft continues, turning drier and staying cool

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Upper Low Pressure System via Water Vapor Satellite Imagery

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Forecast Details

Upper Level Forecast Chart (Image is Moisture)

Tonight

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Rest of Today/Tonight: Strong low pressure aloft will lift into the TX panhandle while colder air spills in from the north (especially in the eastern plains of NM). Snow will remain fairly widespread, continuing to tally up significant accumulations.

Lows Tonight
Cold temperatures tonight. Significant snow continuing this afternoon and into tonight.

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Forecast Minimum Temperatures

Snowfall Accumulations

Upper Level Forecast Chart (Image is Moisture)

Tuesday

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Tuesday: Current storm system lifts northeastward while a new disturbance develops over the upper Gulf of California. A few stray showers in central to western zones of NM. Below normal temperatures continuing.

Tuesdays Temps & Departure from Normal

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Forecast Maximum Temperatures

Departure from Normal

Upper Level Forecast Chart (Image is Moisture)

Wednesday

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Wednesday: Weak low pressure system lifts northeast into NM, only bringing isolated and generally light showers to central and western parts of the state. New disturbance aloft moves southeastward into Idaho and Utah.

Upper Level Forecast Chart (Image is Moisture)

Thursday

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Thursday: New upper level disturbance arrives from the northwest, bringing increased valley rain and mountain snow showers. Precipitation will favor the northern half of the state.

Upper Level Forecast Chart (Image is Moisture)

Friday

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Friday: Low pressure system exits to the northeast. Drier northwest flow will persist along with below normal temperatures. Any showers should be confined to the northern mountains of NM.

Upper Level Forecast Chart (Image is Moisture)

Holiday Weekend Outlook

Saturday Sunday

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Saturday and Sunday: The relatively dry northwest flow aloft will persist into the upcoming holiday weekend. Precipitation chances will be minimal to none. Temperatures stay 10 to 20 degrees below seasonal averages. Slim odds for a White Christmas.

Hazards & Impact Summary

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Rest of Today & Tonight Significant snow accumulations continuing many areas Blizzard conditions NE and EC plains: strong wind gusts greater than 50 mph, heavy snow and blowing snow, visibility less than mile. Tuesday through Wednesday Decreasing showers, below normal temperatures Thursday Disturbance drops into NM with spotty showers in central and western zones Friday and Weekend Northwest flow aloft continues, turning drier and staying cool

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