Weather Alert in New Mexico
Wind Advisory issued February 20 at 1:01PM MST until February 20 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM
AREAS AFFECTED: Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass; Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains; Sandia/Manzano Mountains Including Edgewood; Estancia Valley; South Central Mountains; Far Northeast Highlands; Harding County; Quay County; Curry County; Roosevelt County; De Baca County; Eastern Lincoln County; Southwest Chaves County
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...West winds 30 to 39 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, and southeast New Mexico. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on north-to-south oriented roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow amounts of 2 to 4 inches (higher on mountain peaks) are also expected. Blowing snow may reduce visibility at times.
INSTRUCTION: Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.
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Weather Topic: What are Cumulonimbus Clouds?
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The final form taken by a growing cumulus cloud is the
cumulonimbus cloud, which is very tall and dense.
The tower of a cumulonimbus cloud can soar 23 km into the atmosphere, although
most commonly they stop growing at an altitude of 6 km.
Even small cumulonimbus clouds appear very large in comparison to other cloud types.
They can signal the approach of stormy weather, such as thunderstorms or blizzards.
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Weather Topic: What is Drizzle?
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Next Topic: Evaporation
Drizzle is precipitation in the form of water droplets which are
smaller than raindrops.
Drizzle is characterized by fine, gently falling droplets and typically does not
impact human habitation in a negative way. The exception to this is freezing drizzle,
a condition where drizzle freezes immediately upon reaching earth's surface.
Freezing drizzle is still less dangerous than freezing rain, but can
potentially result in hazardous road conditions.
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