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National Weather Service:
Special Statement

Current Conditions
Updated: 5:53 PM MST on February 10, 2012
Clear Raton: 41°
 Clear
Wind: 4 mph from the ENE
Dew Point: 13 °F
Pressure: 30.12 in
Windchill: 39 °F
Humidity: 32%
Visibility: 10.0 miles
Local Radar
Local Satellite
5 Day Forecast for Raton
Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Partly Cloudy
53° | 20° 31° | 16° 38° | 23° 40° | 20° 43° | 18°
Forecast as of 3:13 PM MST on February 10, 2012

Tonight
Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Areas of freezing fog after midnight. Lows 15 to 20.
Saturday
Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers in the morning. Areas of freezing fog in the morning. Highs in the 30s. South winds 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Lows 10 to 20. South winds 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers in the morning... then chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon. Not as cold. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Lows in the lower to mid 20s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph shifting to the west 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Monday
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Not as cool. Highs in the 30s to upper 40s.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Lows in the lower to mid 20s.
Tuesday
Partly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Highs in the 40s to lower 50s.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Lows 15 to 25.
Wednesday
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Highs in the 30s to mid 40s.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Lows 15 to 25.
Thursday
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Highs in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Lows 15 to 25.
Friday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
Astronomy
Sunrise:06:52 AM (MST) Moon Rise:09:06 PM (MST)2/10
Sunset:05:33 PM (MST) Moon Set:08:09 AM (MST)2/10
Moon Phase
Feb. 10 Feb. 14 Feb. 21 Feb. 29 Mar. 08
Special Statement
Statement as of 3:41 PM MST on February 10, 2012

... Arctic air on the way for the plains and snow accumulations
possible for northwest New Mexico...

An Arctic cold front will back into the eastern plains of New Mexico
tonight and Saturday. Low temperatures tonight will be in the
teens... with wind chill readings near zero. High temperatures
Saturday afternoon will be up to 25 degrees below normal... with many
areas struggling to break the freezing mark. This will be an abrupt
change to the near normal conditions that have been observed over the
last few days.

On Sunday... precipitation will develop over northwest New Mexico in
the morning and spread southeast during the afternoon. Snow
accumulations are likely across the northwest mountains and
adjacent northwest Highlands. The heaviest amounts are expected
across the west slopes of the San Juan Mountains. Snow accumulations
may result in slick roadways in this region Sunday and Sunday night.

Meanwhile... cold air will remain entrenched over the eastern plains
on Sunday as wintry precipitation develops. There is concern that
portions of the southeast plains... especially Roosevelt and Chaves
counties may receive a wintry mix of light snow... sleet and freezing
rain. Any ice accumulations are expected to be minimal... but may
create slick spots on roadways.

Those with outdoor or travel plans in northern and eastern New Mexico
this weekend should closely monitor the latest forecasts and
statements via NOAA Weather Radio... on line at weather.Gov/abq or
from other internet weather providers... or from your preferred
broadcast or print media source.
 

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