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Category: Weather Weather
Published: 06 January 2016 06 January 2016

Additional Snow Showers Likely For The Gila Region Of New
Mexico...

.another In A Series Of Winter Storm Systems Will Move Through The
Region Today. Snow Showers Are Likely Above 6000 Feet With An
Additional One To Three Inches Of Snow Accumulation. A Few Areas
May See Higher Amounts. Foothills Leading Into The Mountains Of
The Gila Region May See A Rain Snow Mix With Less Accumulation.
Showers Will Taper Off And End By Late Afternoon.

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Southern Gila Highlands/black Range-
Including The Cities Of...silver City...lake Roberts...kingston...
Fort Bayard
508 Am Mst Wed Jan 6 2016

...winter Weather Advisory In Effect Until 4 Pm Mst This
Afternoon...

The National Weather Service In El Paso Tx/santa Teresa Has
Issued A Winter Weather Advisory For Snow... Which Is In Effect
Until 4 Pm Mst This Afternoon.

* Timing...snow Showers Likely Through 4 Pm This Afternoon For
Elevations Above 6000 Feet.

* Main Impact...1 To 3 Inches With Isolated Higher Amounts Of Snow
That Could Cause Mountain Roads To Be Snow Packed And Slippery.
Mountain Passes May Be Impassable.

* Other Impacts...reduced Visibilities In Snow And Blowing Snow
May Make Travel Hazardous.

Precautionary/preparedness Actions...

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