Weather Alert in New Mexico
Snow Squall Warning issued February 20 at 8:59AM MST until February 20 at 9:45AM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM
AREAS AFFECTED: Cibola, NM; McKinley, NM; Sandoval, NM; San Juan, NM
DESCRIPTION: The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a * Snow Squall Warning for... Western Sandoval County in north central New Mexico... Southern San Juan County in northwestern New Mexico... North Central Cibola County in west central New Mexico... Northeastern McKinley County in west central New Mexico... * Until 945 AM MST. * At 859 AM MST, a dangerous snow squall was located near Thoreau, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Intense bursts of heavy snow and gusty winds leading to blowing snow and rapidly falling visibility to less than one-quarter mile. Wind gusts greater than 35 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Travel will become difficult and potentially dangerous within minutes. * Locations impacted include... Grants, Crownpoint, Thoreau, Milan, San Mateo, Pueblo Pintado, Prewitt, Bluewater Lake, Bluewater Lake State Park and Ojo Encino. This includes the following highways... Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 45 and 96. Highway 550 between Mile Markers 44 and 45.
INSTRUCTION: Slow Down! Rapid changes in visibility and road conditions are expected with this dangerous snow squall. Be alert for sudden whiteout conditions.
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Weather Topic: What are Fractus Clouds?
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A fractus cloud (scud) is a fragmented, tattered cloud which has
likely been sheared off of another cloud. They are accessory clouds, meaning they
develop from parent clouds, and are named in a way which describes the original
cloud which contained them.
Fractus clouds which have originated from cumulus clouds are referred to as
cumulus fractus, while fractus clouds which have originated from stratus clouds
are referred to as stratus fractus. Under certain conditions a fractus cloud might
merge with another cloud, or develop into a cumulus cloud, but usually a
fractus cloud seen by itself will dissipate rapidly.
They are often observed on the leading and trailing edges of storm clouds,
and are a display of wind activity.
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Weather Topic: What is Graupel?
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Graupel is a form of precipitation that is created by atmospheric conditions
which cause supercooled water droplets to contact snow crystals and freeze to
their surface.
Sometimes known as soft hail or snow pellets, graupel is delicate and easily
destroyed by touch. Whereas hail usually falls during severe weather, graupel
doesn't require such conditions to form, and can form in mild precipitation
similar to situations which produce snowfall.
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