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Published: 21 January 2015 21 January 2015

Winter Weather Advisory In Effect From 8 Am To 11 Pm Mst
Thursday...

The National Weather Service In El Paso Tx/santa Teresa Has
Issued A Winter Weather Advisory For Snow...which Is In Effect
From 8 Am To 11 Pm Mst Thursday.

* Event: Periods Of Moderate To Heavy Snow Across The Southwest
Mountains Of Southern New Mexico.

* Snow Accumulations: 2 To 4 Inches Of Snow Thursday Morning
Through Evening.

* Timing: Rain Showers Overnight Will Turn To Snow Thursday
Morning And Taper Off Late Thursday Evening.

* Winds: North To Northeasterly From 10 To 20 Mph Wednesday.
Increasing From The Northeast To 20 To 30 Mph With Higher
Gusts Thursday Afternoon And Evening.

* Snow Levels: Initial Snow Levels Above 7000 Feet Tonight
Lowering To The Valley Floor By Mid Day Thursday.

* Impacts: Significant Snows May Result In Treacherous Winter
Driving Conditions With Snow Packed And Icy Roadways. Some
Roads May Be Closed. Dangerously Reduced Visibilities Also
Possible In Heavy Snow.

Precautionary/preparedness Actions...

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