Weather Alert in New Mexico
High Wind Watch issued February 15 at 9:21PM MST until February 17 at 11:00PM MST by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
AREAS AFFECTED: Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet; East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...For Tuesday's High Wind Watch, west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible. For the Wednesday's High Wind Watch, west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet and Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet. * WHEN...For the first High Wind Watch, from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. For the second High Wind Watch, from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may damage trees and power lines. Driving will be difficult for north-south roads, especially for high-profile vehicles.
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Weather Topic: What is Snow?
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Snow is precipitation taking the form of ice crystals. Each ice crystal, or snowflake,
has unique characteristics, but all of them grow in a hexagonal structure.
Snowfall can last for sustained periods of time and result in significant buildup
of snow on the ground.
On the earth's surface, snow starts out light and powdery, but as it begins to melt
it tends to become more granular, producing small bits of ice which have the consistency of
sand. After several cycles of melting and freezing, snow can become very dense
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Stratus clouds are similar to altostratus clouds, but form at a
lower altitude and are identified by their fog-like appearance, lacking the
distinguishing features of most clouds.
Stratus clouds are wider than most clouds, and their base has a smooth, uniform
look which is lighter in color than a nimbostratus cloud.
The presence of a stratus cloud indicates the possibility of minor precipitation,
such as drizzle, but heavier precipitation does not typically arrive in the form
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