Petaca, NM

10:25 AM MST on February 14, 2012 (GMT -0700)
Elev: 8793 ft
Lon: 106.1° W
Lat: 36.7° N
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Active Advisory: Winter Storm Warning (US Severe Weather)
Tropical Weather: Tropical Cyclone Giovanna (South Indian Ocean) Tropical Cyclone Thirteen (South Indian Ocean) Tropical Cyclone Jasmine (Southern Pacific)
Weather Summary
Jessica Parker
Weather Underground Forecast for Tuesday, February 14, 2012. Valentine's Day will be greeted by a storm that will begin the day in the Mississippi Valley before moving eastward into the eastern third of the country. In the colder air to the north, snow is expected to fall through the Ohio Valley before moving into the Northeast in the evening. The warmer air to the north will only allow areas of light to moderate rain to form from Louisiana through the Carolinas. By the end of the day, much of the precipitation from this storm will be off the eastern seaboard, leaving warmer air in the Southern Plains and much colder air in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest.

In the West, a storm will track through the Great Basin before slamming into the Rockies, where it will produce much needed high elevation snow. This will not be a tremendous snow producer, but several inches of the white stuff is expected.

Late in the day, a Pacific storm will make its approach to the West Coast. As the storm moves inland, it will instigate rain and high elevation snow in Washington and Oregon. This storm will be the next rain producer for California on Wednesday.

The Northeast will rise in to the 30s and 40s, while the Southeast will see temperatures in the 50s, 60s, and 70s. The Northern Plains will rise into the 30s and 40s, while the Northwest will see temperatures in the 30s and 40s.
Weather Underground Forecast for Tuesday, February 14, 2012. Valentine's Day will be greeted by a storm that will begin the day in the Mississippi Valley before moving eastward into the eastern third of the country. In the colder air to the north, snow is expected to fall through the Ohio Valley before moving into the Northeast in the evening. The warmer air to the north will only allow areas of light to moderate rain to form from Louisiana through the Carolinas. By the end of the day, much of the precipitation from this storm will be off the eastern seaboard, leaving warmer air in the Southern Plains and much colder air in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest.

In the West, a storm will track through the Great Basin before slamming into the Rockies, where it will produce much needed high elevation snow. This will not be a tremendous snow producer, but several inches of the white stuff is expected.

Late in the day, a Pacific storm will make its approach to the West Coast. As the storm moves inland, it will instigate rain and high elevation snow in Washington and Oregon. This storm will be the next rain producer for California on Wednesday.

The Northeast will rise in to the 30s and 40s, while the Southeast will see temperatures in the 50s, 60s, and 70s. The Northern Plains will rise into the 30s and 40s, while the Northwest will see temperatures in the 30s and 40s.
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Petaca Weather at a Glance
Updated 9:52 AM MST
Weather Station
Alamosa (KALS)
Elevation
7539 ft
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Now
Clear
Clear
Temperature
32 °F
Feels Like 28 °F
Wind(mph)
5
Sunrise / Set
6:54 AM
5:43 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Today
Snow Showers 34 °F
Snow Showers
80% chance of precipitation
Tonight
Snow 9 °F
Snow
70% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow
Chance of Snow 34 | 7 °F
Chance of Snow
20% chance of precipitation
Thursday
Partly Cloudy 36 | 7 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
Partly Cloudy 36 | 11 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
Partly Cloudy 36 | 11 °F
Partly Cloudy
Today is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
29.83 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Clear -
Moisture
Humidity
64%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
54 in
METAR
METAR KALS 141652Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP101 T00001061
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Weather Radio
Weather Radio Index
Temperature
Windchill
28 °F
Dew Point
21 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
5 mph from NW
Wind Gust
Health
UV
3 out of 16
Pollen
1.40 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
Sporadic
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Regional Forecast for San Juan Mountains
Today
snow Numerous snow showers in the morning...then thunderstorms with rain and snow showers in the afternoon. Snow accumulation 1 to 3 inches...except 3 to 5 inches above 7500 feet. Highs in the 30s to mid 40s...except in the upper 20s to lower 40s over the higher elevations. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
nt_snow Snow showers in the evening...then scattered snow showers after midnight. Snow accumulation 1 to 3 inches...except 4 to 6 inches above 7500 feet. Lows 5 to 20. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
chancesnow Partly cloudy. Chance of snow showers in the morning... then slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Snow accumulation around 1 inch. Total snow accumulation 4 to 6 inches... except as much as 8 to 12 inches above 7500 feet. Highs in the 20s to upper 30s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancesnow Partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Lows 5 to 15.
Thursday
chancesnow Partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Not as cold. Highs in the upper 30s to mid 40s...except in the 30s to lower 40s over the higher elevations.
Thursday Night
nt_chancesnow Partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Lows 5 to 20.
Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs in the 30s to lower 40s.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows 10 to 20.
Saturday
chancesnow Partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Highs in the 30s to lower 40s.
Saturday Night
nt_chancesnow Partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Lows 10 to 20.
Sunday
snow Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Highs in the lower 30s to mid 40s.
Sunday Night
nt_chancesnow Partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Lows 10 to 20.
Washingtons Birthday
chancesnow Partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Highs in the 20s to upper 30s.
Source: NWS at 4:01 am MST on February 14, 2012
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Nowcast as of 10:20 am MST on February 14, 2012
Through sunset...rain and snow snow showers will slowly increase in coverage and...to some degree...intensity as the day progresses across north central...northwest and west central New Mexico. For the most part...the most persistent areas of precipitation will favor the west slopes of the chuska...jemez and southern San Juan Mountains...where visibilities may drop to near or even a little under 1 mile at times this afternoon. Above about 7500 or 8000 feet spotty 1 to very locally 2 inch snow accumulations are possible through the noon hour across the north central...northwest and west central mountains...but down lower due to above freezing temperatures very little or no accumulation is expected. There is also some potential for isolated thunderstorms starting early to mid afternoon. Gusty winds will accompany the more significant showers and any storms that may develop.
Winter Storm Warning in effect until 8 am MST Wednesday...
Forecast
View Calendar 7-Day Weather Forecast for 87554
Tuesday, 14
Snow Showers
34 | 9 °F
Snow Showers
Chance of
Precipitation
80%
Wednesday, 15
Chance of Snow
34 | 7 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Thursday, 16
Partly Cloudy
36 | 7 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Friday, 17
Partly Cloudy
36 | 11 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Saturday, 18
Partly Cloudy
36 | 11 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 19
Partly Cloudy
38 | 16 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Monday, 20
Partly Cloudy
34 | NA
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Source: NWS at 4:01 am MST on February 14, 2012
Regional Forecast for San Juan Mountains
Today
snow Numerous snow showers in the morning...then thunderstorms with rain and snow showers in the afternoon. Snow accumulation 1 to 3 inches...except 3 to 5 inches above 7500 feet. Highs in the 30s to mid 40s...except in the upper 20s to lower 40s over the higher elevations. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
nt_snow Snow showers in the evening...then scattered snow showers after midnight. Snow accumulation 1 to 3 inches...except 4 to 6 inches above 7500 feet. Lows 5 to 20. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 15 | 15 30 | 19 28 | 17 17 | 14
Wind 6 mph SW 9 mph SW 9 mph WSW 9 mph WSW
Humidity 98% 64% 64% 88%
Chance of Precip. 30% 80% 80% 70%
Cloud Cover 82% 90% 88% 80%
Conditions Snow Showers Snow Showers Snow Showers Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
6:54 AM
5:43 PM
Source: NWS at 4:01 am MST on February 14, 2012
Regional Forecast for San Juan Mountains
Wednesday
chancesnow Partly cloudy. Chance of snow showers in the morning... then slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Snow accumulation around 1 inch. Total snow accumulation 4 to 6 inches... except as much as 8 to 12 inches above 7500 feet. Highs in the 20s to upper 30s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancesnow Partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Lows 5 to 15.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 12 | 11 29 | 11 28 | 10 12 | 8
Wind 7 mph West 6 mph WNW 5 mph WSW 2 mph West
Humidity 94% 46% 47% 82%
Chance of Precip. 70% 20% 20% 10%
Cloud Cover 71% 71% 56% 56%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:53 AM
5:44 PM
Source: NWS at 4:01 am MST on February 14, 2012
Regional Forecast for San Juan Mountains
Thursday
chancesnow Partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Not as cold. Highs in the upper 30s to mid 40s...except in the 30s to lower 40s over the higher elevations.
Thursday Night
nt_chancesnow Partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Lows 5 to 20.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 10 | 7 31 | 10 31 | 11 15 | 8
Wind 4 mph West 5 mph WSW 5 mph SW 2 mph West
Humidity 87% 41% 44% 73%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 55% 55% 54% 53%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
6:52 AM
5:45 PM
Source: NWS at 4:01 am MST on February 14, 2012
Regional Forecast for San Juan Mountains
Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs in the 30s to lower 40s.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows 10 to 20.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 14 | 6 29 | 9 29 | 11 17 | 8
Wind 4 mph North 4 mph NNE 4 mph NW 1 mph NNW
Humidity 73% 42% 46% 64%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 49% 49% 29% 29%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:50 AM
5:46 PM
Source: NWS at 4:01 am MST on February 14, 2012
Regional Forecast for San Juan Mountains
Saturday
chancesnow Partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Highs in the 30s to lower 40s.
Saturday Night
nt_chancesnow Partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Lows 10 to 20.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 17 | 6 31 | 11 30 | 11 17 | 8
Wind 0 mph East 2 mph South 4 mph SW 2 mph SSW
Humidity 62% 43% 45% 64%
Chance of Precip. 10% 0% 0% 10%
Cloud Cover 44% 44% 54% 54%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
6:49 AM
5:47 PM
Source: NWS at 4:01 am MST on February 14, 2012
Regional Forecast for San Juan Mountains
Sunday
snow Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Highs in the lower 30s to mid 40s.
Sunday Night
nt_chancesnow Partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Lows 10 to 20.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 16 | 6 32 | 12 32 | 14 21 | 11
Wind 4 mph SW 6 mph SSW 5 mph SW 5 mph SW
Humidity 64% 41% 47% 65%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 69% 69% 69% 69%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
6:49 AM
5:47 PM
Source: NWS at 4:01 am MST on February 14, 2012
Regional Forecast for San Juan Mountains
Washingtons Birthday
chancesnow Partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Highs in the 20s to upper 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 20 | 9 31 | 11 32 | 14 21 | 11
Wind 9 mph SSW 9 mph SSW 5 mph SW 5 mph SW
Humidity 65% 42% 47% 65%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 26% 26% 69% 69%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
6:49 AM
5:47 PM
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History & Almanac
February 14, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KE33) 37 °F 20 °F
Record (KE33) 50 °F (2011) 1 °F (2004)
Yesterday 40 °F 14 °F
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Earthquake Activity
City Distance Mag. Time & Date
No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby.
Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Astronomy
Feb. 14, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 6:54 AM MST 5:43 PM MST
Civil Twilight 6:27 AM MST 6:10 PM MST
Nautical Twilight 5:57 AM MST 6:40 PM MST
Astronomical Twilight 5:27 AM MST 7:10 PM MST
Moon 12:39 AM MST 10:55 AM MST
Length Of Visible Light 11h 42m
Length of Day
10h 49m
Tomorrow will be 2m 9s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 50% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waning Gibbous
Feb 21
New
Feb 29
First Quarter
Mar 8
Full
Mar 14
Last Quarter
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Today's Extremes
State Highs State Lows
60 °F
Carlsbad
57 °F
Hobbs
54 °F
Holloman AFB
53 °F
Alamogordo
51 °F
Clovis
18 °F
Raton
21 °F
Taos
23 °F
Albuquerque Double Eagle
25 °F
Clines Corner
25 °F
Santa Fe
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Snow Depth
Station Depth Elevation
Hopewell 54 in 10000 ft
Chamita 37 in 8400 ft
Red River Pass #2 32 in 9850 ft
Gallegos Peak 37 in 9800 ft
North Costilla 17 in 10600 ft
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City Temp. Conditions Updated
Chama 28 °F N/A 6:50 AM MST
Taos 37 °F Clear 10:15 AM MST
Angel Fire 32 °F Clear 10:15 AM MST
Alamosa 32 °F Clear 9:52 AM MST
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Flight Rule: VFR (KALS)
Wind Speed: 4.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 310° (NW)
Ceiling: Unlimited

METAR KALS 141652Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM CLR 00/M06 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP101 T00001061

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Weather Stations
Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
HADS Tres Piedras Ranger Stn HCN NM, Tres Piedras, NM 30 °F 30 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 8150 ft 9:15 AM MST MADIS
RAWS JARITA MESA NM, Vallecitos, NM 28 °F 28 °F 23 °F 81% SW  at  3 mph 0.00 in / hr 8803 ft 9:16 AM MST MADIS
RAWS RO VAISALA RESEARCH MOVE NM, Vallecitos, NM - - - 79% WNW  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 8567 ft 8:58 AM MST MADIS
RAWS TAOS PORTABLE #2 NM, Tres Piedras, NM 35 °F 29 °F 21 °F 57% South  at  8 mph 0.00 in / hr 8023 ft 9:40 AM MST MADIS
MesoWest BATEMAN , El Rito, NM 26 °F 26 °F - - NW  at  1 mph 0.00 in / hr 9299 ft 9:00 AM MST MADIS
MesoWest HOPEWELL , Vallecitos, NM 24 °F 24 °F - - WSW  at  1 mph 0.00 in / hr 10000 ft 9:00 AM MST MADIS
RAWS BIG HORN CO, Antonito, CO 32 °F 21 °F 14 °F 47% WSW  at  17 mph 0.00 in / hr 8650 ft 9:58 AM MST MADIS
Sheep Creek Subdivision, Antonito, CO 32.5 °F 27 °F 15 °F 47% ENE  at  6.2 mph 0.00 in / hr 8583 ft 10:00 AM MST Normal
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Winter Storm Warning
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 4:47 AM MST on February 14, 2012

... Winter Storm Warning in effect until 8 am MST Wednesday...

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Winter
Storm Warning for snow and blowing snow... which is in effect
until 8 am MST Wednesday. The Winter Storm Watch is no longer in
effect.

* Snow accumulations... three to six inches will be possible at
elevations below 7500 feet with upwards of 6 to 10 inches
expected above 7500 feet. Locally higher amounts will be
possible on some west facing slopes and higher peaks above 10000
feet.

* Timing... snowfall will increase late this morning and become
heavy at times through the afternoon and evening. Snow will
rapidly decrease in coverage and intensity Wednesday morning.

* Winds... periods of sustained winds of 15 to 25 mph with
occasional gusts to 40 mph can be expected in some higher
terrain areas... especially along and south of Interstate 40.
This will produce areas of blowing snow and reduced visibility.

* Snow levels... snow levels will likely rise to near 7500 feet by
early to mid afternoon... but will rapidly fall as precipitation
increases and cooler air works in.

* Local impacts... the potential exists for hazardous travel
especially near the Continental Divide between Gallup and
Grants... along portions of Highway 550 near Cuba... and roadways
near Chama and Jemez Springs.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow and blowing snow means
severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring.
Significant amounts of snow are forecast that will make travel
dangerous. Strong winds are likely. Only travel in an emergency.
If you must travel... keep an extra flashlight... food... and water
in your vehicle in case of an emergency.