Weather Alert in New Mexico
Fire Weather Watch issued March 6 at 6:40PM MST until March 8 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM
AREAS AFFECTED: Northeast Plains; Northeast Highlands; East Central Plains
DESCRIPTION: ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH SUNDAY FROM NOON UNTIL 9 PM FOR THE NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS AND EASTERN PLAINS DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY. .The threat for critical fire weather returns on Sunday, as a surface trough is forecast to redevelop in the lee of the southern Rockies while temperatures warm well above normal. This will lead to deep atmospheric mixing that will produce southwest wind gusts up to 45 mph while humidities again drop into the single digits and low teens. There is a roughly 30 percent chance that critical fire weather conditions will return to northeast and east central areas on Monday. * AREA AND TIMING...This includes the Northeast Plains (Zone 104), Northeast Highlands (Zone 123), and East Central Plains (Zone 126) from noon through 9 PM MDT Sunday. * 20 FOOT WINDS...Sustained from the southwest at 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values between 6 to 15 percent Sunday. * 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 Fire Weather Watch.
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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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Weather Topic: What is Hail?
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Hail is a form of precipitation which is recognized by large solid balls or
clumps of ice. Hail is created by thunderstorm clouds with strong updrafts of wind.
As the hailstones remain in the updraft, ice is deposited onto them until their
weight becomes heavy enough for them to fall to the earth's surface.
Hail storms can cause significant damage to crops, aircrafts, and man-made structures,
despite the fact that the duration is usually less than ten minutes.
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