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National Weather Service:
Winter Storm Watch

Current Conditions
Updated: 6:53 AM MST on February 11, 2012
Clear Carlsbad: 28°
 Clear
Wind: Calm
Dew Point: 20 °F
Pressure: 30.27 in
Humidity: 72%
Visibility: 10.0 miles
Local Radar
Local Satellite
5 Day Forecast for Carlsbad
Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
Partly Cloudy Ice Pellets Clear Clear Clear
Partly Cloudy Ice Pellets Clear Clear Clear
45° | 29° 38° | 31° 67° | 38° 72° | 36° 63° | 34°
Forecast as of 2:54 am MST on February 11, 2012

Winter Storm Watch in effect from late tonight through Sunday afternoon...
Today
Sunny...colder. Highs in the mid 40s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Cloudy with light freezing rain or snow or light sleet likely. Snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches. Storm total snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches. Ice accumulation of up to one quarter of an inch. Highs in the upper 30s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Sunday Night
Cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain or snow or light sleet in the evening. Lows in the lower 30s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny. Not as cool. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s.
Tuesday
Sunny...windy. Highs around 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Windy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s.
Thursday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
Friday
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s.
Astronomy
Sunrise:06:43 AM (MST) Moon Rise:10:08 PM (MST)
Sunset:05:39 PM (MST) Moon Set:08:46 AM (MST)
Moon Phase
Feb. 11 Feb. 14 Feb. 21 Feb. 29 Mar. 08
Winter Storm Watch
Statement as of 3:55 am MST on February 11, 2012

... Winter Storm Watch in effect from late tonight through Sunday
afternoon...

The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a
Winter Storm Watch... which is in effect from late tonight through
Sunday afternoon.

* Event... freezing rain... sleet... and snow.

* Timing... Sunday

* impacts... potentially significant snow... ice and sleet accumulations
may impact the southeast New Mexico plains and Guadalupe Mountains.
Snow packed roads may make travel difficult.

* Ice/snow accumulations... ice and sleet accumulations to around one
quarter inch will be possible Sunday. Snow amounts of 2 to 5 inches
are also possible.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significant
snow... sleet... or ice accumulations that may impact travel.
Continue to monitor the latest forecasts.
 

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