Weather Alert in New Mexico
Fire Weather Watch issued February 19 at 3:03AM MST until February 20 at 6:00PM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM
AREAS AFFECTED: Northeast Plains
DESCRIPTION: ...RED FLAG WARNING TODAY FROM 12 TO 6 PM FOR THE NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL PLAINS, AND THE NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS ALONG AND EAST OF I-25, DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FRIDAY FROM 1 TO 6 PM FOR THE EASTERN PLAINS, AND FOR THE GUADALUPE COUNTY PORTION OF THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... .Persistently strong flow aloft, an area of low pressure at the surface over the northeast corner of New Mexico, and very dry fuels over northeast and east central areas will result in critical fire weather conditions on the eastern plains today and Friday. The critical fire weather conditions will reach as far west as the I-25 corridor from Las Vegas northward today, but higher humidities and snow showers should reduce fire weather concerns over the Northeast Highlands on Friday. Meanwhile, drier conditions are forecast across the eastern half of the Central Highlands on Friday, compared to today. So, Guadalupe County has been added to Friday's Fire Weather Watch. The strongest winds are forecast Friday, when gusts will probably reach 50 to 60 mph across much of northeast and east central New Mexico. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire Weather Watch...which is in effect Friday afternoon. * AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Plains (Zone 104) today from 12 until 6 PM MST, and Friday from 1 to 6 PM MST. * 20 FOOT WINDS...For today, west and northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. For Friday, west southwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For today, minimum values between 9 and 15 percent. For Friday, minimum values between 13 and 16 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
INSTRUCTION: Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Fire Weather Watch.
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Weather Topic: What is Fog?
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Fog is technically a type of stratus cloud, which lies along the
ground and obscures visibility.
It is usually created when humidity in the air condenses into tiny water droplets.
Because of this, some places are more prone to foggy weather, such as regions
close to a body of water.
Fog is similar to mist; both are the appearance of water droplets suspended in
the air, but fog is the term applied to the condition when visibility is less than 1 km.
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Weather Topic: What is Freezing Rain?
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Freezing rain is a condition where precipitation which has fallen in the form of
water droplets reaches temperatures which are below freezing and freezes upon
coming into contact
with surface objects. The result of this precipitation is a glaze of ice which
can be damaging to plants and man-made structures. A severe onset of freezing
rain which results in a very thick glaze of ice is known as an ice storm.
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