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Published: 13 January 2015 13 January 2015

Winter Weather Message
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/santa Teresa Nm
220 Pm Mst Tue Jan 13 2015

...more Snow Expected In The Gila Region Through Wednesday Morning...

.an Upper Low Will Be Moving Into Arizona And Slowly WeakeningOver The Next 24 Hours. As It Does So...light To Moderate SnowWill Spread Across The Gila Region Tonight With The HeaviestSnowfall Expected To Occur Between Midnight And 8 Am. Snow LevelsWill Be Falling To Around 6000 Feet With A Rain/snow Mix ExpectedBelow This Level.

 

Upper Gila River Valley-southern Gila Highlands/black Range-
Eastern Black Range Foothills-
Including The Cities Of...gila Hot Springs...buckhorn...
Mule Creek...cliff...silver City...lake Roberts...kingston...
Fort Bayard...hillsboro...winston
220 Pm Mst Tue Jan 13 2015

...winter Weather Advisory In Effect From 11 Pm This Evening To
11 Am Mst Wednesday...

The National Weather Service In El Paso Tx/santa Teresa Has
Issued A Winter Weather Advisory For Light To Moderate Snow...
Which Is In Effect From 11 Pm This Evening To 11 Am Mst
Wednesday.

* Event: 2 To 5 Inches Of Snow Are Expected Above 7000 Feet
With 1 To 3 Inches Below 7000 Feet.

* Timing: Snow Will Start Late This Evening With The Heaviest Snow
Occurring Between Midnight And 8 Am. Light Snow Will Continue
Over The Region Through The Morning Hours And Possibly
Lingering Into The Afternoon.

* Impact: Snow Packed Roads And Low Visibilities Will Create Hazardous
Traveling Conditions.

* Snow Levels: Snow Levels Will Start Out Around 6500-7000 Feet
And Fall To 5000-5500 Feet Overnight.

Precautionary/preparedness Actions...

A Winter Weather Advisory Means That Periods Of Snow...sleet...or
Freezing Rain Will Cause Travel Difficulties. Be Prepared For
Slippery Roads And Limited Visibilities...and Use Caution While
Driving.