SSouthern Gila Highlands/Black Range-Uplands of the Bootheel-
Including the cities of Silver City, Lake Roberts, Kingston,
Fort Bayard, and Cloverdale
124 PM MST Mon Dec 12 2022
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST TUESDAY...
* WHAT...Snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches. Windy conditions
causing areas of blowing snow.
* WHERE...Gila Region and the Black Range above 6500 feet, and
the New Mexico Bootheel Highlands.
* WHEN...Monday afternoon through early Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Roads may become slick, snow packed, and hazardous.
Areas of blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility in
the Gila Region and Black Range.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The highest snow amounts are expected in
areas north of Silver City above 7000 ft and the NM Bootheel
Highlands. Isolated areas with higher snow amounts are
possible.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Winter Storm Warning means heavy amounts of snow is expected or
occurring. Strong winds are also possible. This will make travel
very hazardous or impossible.