Winter Storm Warning In Effect From Midnight Tonight To
Midnight Mst Saturday Night...

The National Weather Service In El Paso Tx/santa Teresa Has
Issued A Winter Storm Warning For Heavy Snow...which Is In Effect
From Midnight Tonight To Midnight Mst Saturday Night.

* Snow Accumulation: 4 To 8 Inches Above 7000 Feet With 3 To 6
Inches Lower Elevations.

* Timing: Snow Is Expected To Begin Thursday Evening And End As
Late As Overnight Saturday.

* Impact: Heavy Wet Snow Will Accumulate At Higher Elevations...
Making Travel Difficult Over Mountain Passes. Heavy Snows
Could Compromise The Structural Integrity Of Some Rooftops.
Dangerously Reduced Visibilities Also Possible In Heavy Snow.
As Snow Levels Fall...roads At High Elevations Will Become Icy
And Snow Packed.

* Winds:east To Southeast 10 To 20 Mph.

* Snow Levels: Moderate To Heavy Snow Showers Will Initially
Begin Above 8000 Feet Thursday Night...falling Near 6000 Feet
At Times Through The Event.

Precautionary/preparedness Actions...

A Winter Storm Warning Means Significant Amounts Of Snow...
Sleet...and Ice Are Expected Or Occurring. Strong Winds Are Also
Possible. This Will Make Travel Very Hazardous Or Impossible.