Courtesy/NWS

Note: Due to the federal government shutdown, NOAA.gov and most associated websites are unavailable. However, because the information http://www.weather.gov/abq provides is necessary to protect life and property, it will be updated and maintained during the federal government shutdown.

Courtesy/NWS

Courtesy/NWS

Event:

Type – Seasonably strong cold front to usher in strong winds and colder temperatures.

Timing – Thursday night, and remainder of the area Friday.

Location – northern two-thirds of New Mexico

Key Impacts:

• Windy conditions to expand across eastern New Mexico today and areawide by Friday
• Critical fire weather conditions across parts of the eastern plains.
• Coldest temperatures of the season Friday night-Saturday morning

Overview: An upper-level storm system will sweep across the southern Rockies and New Mexico Friday-Friday night. Main impacts on our area will be strengthening winds and colder temperatures. Precipitation potential looking very low with perhaps a dusting of snow across the northern high country near the New Mexico/Colorado line.

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QO0n70BHb8k&feature=youtu.be

Slides: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/media/abq/briefings/specialwebbriefing.pdf

Confidence: High confidence on timing and change toward colder temperatures. Wind and colder temperatures main impacts.