National Weather Service: Winter Weather Advisory

Los Alamos, NM

Current Conditions

Overcast

19 °F

Overcast

8 mph from the South

18 °F

30.06 in

10 °F

93%

7.0 miles

Los Alamos, NM

Updated — 5:35 AM MST on February 12, 2012

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Forecast for Jemez Mountains (87544)

Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 11 am MST Monday...
Sunday
snow
Snow Showers
H 41° / L 29°
Monday
partlycloudy
Partly Cloudy
H 43° / L 27°
Tuesday
chancerain
Chance of Rain
H 43° / L 23°
Wednesday
partlycloudy
Partly Cloudy
H 41° / L 20°
Thursday
partlycloudy
Partly Cloudy
H 43° / L 20°
Today

Numerous snow showers in the morning...then rain showers... snow...snow showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Snow accumulation 1 or 2 inches. Highs in the upper 20s to lower 40s. South winds 10 to 20 mph.

Tonight

Numerous rain and snow showers...thunderstorms and snow in the evening...then numerous rain and snow showers after midnight. Snow accumulation 1 or 2 inches. Lows in the 20s to lower 30s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the west 10 to 20 mph after midnight.

Monday

Partly cloudy with scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level near 6500 feet. Not as cool. Highs in the mid 30s to upper 40s. West winds 10 to 20 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Lows in the mid teens to lower 30s.

Tuesday

Rain and snow showers likely. Highs in the mid 30s to upper 40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Colder. Lows in the mid teens to lower 30s.

Wednesday

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

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Lows 10 to 25.

Thursday

Partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Not as cool. Highs in the mid 30s to upper 40s.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Lows in the teens to lower 30s.

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

Winter Weather Advisory


... Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 11 am MST
Monday...

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow remains in effect until 11 am
MST Monday.

* Snow accumulations... 2 to 4 inches below 7500 feet with an
additional 1 to 2 inches above 7500 feet across the Jemez Mountains.
Locally higher amounts possible along west and southwest facing
slopes.

* 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... rising to 6500 feet during the day and falling
back to the surface tonight.

* Local impacts... expect snow across Highway 550 and State Road
4... and across state roads 96 and 537... and in Valles Caldera
National preserve and over the Jicarilla Apache reservation.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow
will primarily cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow
covered roads and limited visibilities.



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