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Weekly Weather Briefing
Winter Storm UnderwayNWS Albuquerque
December 19, 2011
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Week at Glance!
Rest of Today & Tonight
Major Winter Storm will continue to impact New Mexico
Cold temperatures, increasing snow in most areas of the
state
Blizzard conditions in Northeastern and East Central NM:
heavysnow and blowing snow with WHITE-OUT conditions
Tuesday through Wednesday NM is left between departing storm
system and another
disturbance near the Gulf of California on Tuesday
Only a few stray showers in central/western NM
Below normal Temperatures continue
Thursday Northwesterly flow aloft brings a quick-moving
disturbance to
northern half of NM
Friday and Weekend
Northwest flow aloft continues, turning drier and staying
cool
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Upper Low Pressure System via Water
Vapor Satellite Imagery
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Forecast Details
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Upper Level Forecast Chart
(Image is Moisture)
Rest of Today/Tonight: Strong low pressure aloft will lift
intothe TX panhandle while colder air spills in from the
north(especially in the eastern plains of NM). Snow will remain
fairly widespread, continuing to tally up
significantaccumulations.
Tonight
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Lows Tonight
Forecast MinimumTemperatures
Snowfall Accumulations
Cold temperatures tonight. Significant snow continuing
thisafternoon and into tonight.
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Tuesdays Temps & Departure from
Normal
Forecast MaximumTemperatures
Departure from Normal
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Upper Level Forecast Chart
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Wednesday: Weak low pressure system lifts northeast intoNM, only
bringing isolated and generally light showers to
central and western parts of the state. New disturbance
aloftmoves southeastward into Idaho and Utah.
Wednesday
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Upper Level Forecast Chart
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Thursday: New upper level disturbance arrives from the
northwest, bringing increased valley rain and mountain
snowshowers. Precipitation will favor the northern half of the
state.
Thursday
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Upper Level Forecast Chart
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Friday: Low pressure system exits to the northeast.
Driernorthwest flow will persist along with below normal
temperatures. Any showers should be confined to thenorthern
mountains of NM.
Friday
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Upper Level Forecast Chart
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Saturday Sunday
Saturday and Sunday: The relatively dry northwest flow aloft
will persist into theupcoming holiday weekend. Precipitation
chances will be minimal to none.Temperatures stay 10 to 20 degrees
below seasonal averages. Slim odds for aWhite Christmas.
Holiday Weekend Outlook
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Hazards & Impact Summary
Rest of Today & Tonight
Significant snow accumulations continuing many areas
Blizzard conditions NE and EC plains: strong wind gustsgreater
than 50 mph, heavy snow and blowing snow,visibility less than
mile.
Tuesday through Wednesday Decreasing showers, below normal
temperatures
Thursday
Disturbance drops into NM with spotty showers in central
and western zonesFriday and Weekend
Northwest flow aloft continues, turning drier and
stayingcool
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