National Weather Service: Winter Storm Warning

Chama, NM

Current Conditions

Clear

17 °F

Clear

7 mph from the NNE

13 °F

30.03 in

8 °F

84%

10.0 miles

Alamosa, CO

Updated — 4:52 AM MST on February 12, 2012

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Forecast for San Juan Mountains (87520)

Winter Storm Warning in effect until 11 am MST Monday...
Sunday
snow
Snow Showers
H 36° / L 22°
Monday
chancesnow
Chance of Snow
H 36° / L 18°
Tuesday
snow
Snow Showers
H 38° / L 13°
Wednesday
chancesnow
Chance of Snow
H 36° / L 7°
Thursday
partlycloudy
Partly Cloudy
H 38° / L 4°
Today

Numerous snow showers in the morning...then snow... thunderstorms and snow showers in the afternoon. Snow accumulation 1 or 2 inches...except 3 to 5 inches above 7500 feet. Highs in the 20s to upper 30s. South winds 10 to 20 mph.

Tonight

Numerous snow showers...thunderstorms and snow in the evening...then numerous snow showers after midnight. Snow accumulation 1 or 2 inches. Lows in the mid teens to lower 30s. West winds 10 to 20 mph.

Monday

Partly cloudy with scattered snow showers. Highs in the upper 30s to mid 40s...except in the 30s to lower 40s over the higher elevations. West winds 10 to 20 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Lows 15 to 25. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

Snow showers likely. Highs in the upper 30s to mid 40s... except in the 30s to lower 40s over the higher elevations. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers likely. Lows 10 to 20.

Wednesday

Partly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers. Highs in the 20s to upper 30s.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Lows 5 to 15.

Thursday

Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Highs in the 30s to lower 40s.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Lows 5 to 15.

Statement as of 3:55 am MST on February 12, 2012

Winter Storm Warning


... Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 11 am MST
Monday...

A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow remains in effect until 11
am MST Monday.

* Snow accumulations... 3 to 5 inches below 7500 feet and 4 to 8
inches above 7500 feet. Locally higher amounts possible on
west facing slopes near the Colorado border.

* Timing... developing snow showers will increase in coverage and
intensity through the day... and gradually taper off overnight
tonight.

* Winds... no widespread significant winds are expected.

* Snow levels... temperatures will be cold enough for snow at all
locations.

* Local impacts... locally heavy snowfall likely with poor
visibility and dangerous driving conditions especially on
highways 84 and 64 from Tierra Amarilla to Chama and the
Colorado border.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather
conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of snow
are forecast that will make travel dangerous. Only travel in an
emergency. If you must travel... keep an extra flashlight... food...
and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.






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