Weather Alerts for New Mexico

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1. Dust Advisory for: Eddy, NM; Lea, NM; Andrews, TX; Borden, TX; Dawson, TX; Gaines, TX; Howard, TX; Martin, TX; Mitchell, TX; Scurry, TX

2. Freeze Warning for: Central Highlands; Far Northeast Highlands; Northeast Highlands

3. Freeze Warning for: Eastern San Miguel County

4. Freeze Warning for: Harding County

5. Freeze Warning for: Northwest Plateau; Espanola Valley; Santa Fe Metro Area; Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area; Estancia Valley; South Central Highlands; Guadalupe County; San Agustin Plains and Adjacent Lowlands

6. Freeze Warning for: Union County; Quay County

7. High Wind Warning for: Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County; Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains

8. Wind Advisory for: Curry County

9. Wind Advisory for: Eastern San Miguel County

10. Wind Advisory for: Eddy County Plains; Northern Lea County; Central Lea County; Southern Lea County; Gaines; Dawson; Borden; Scurry; Andrews; Martin; Howard; Mitchell; Loving; Winkler; Ector; Midland; Glasscock; Ward; Crane; Upton; Reagan; Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor; Eastern Culberson County; Reeves County Plains; Chinati Mountains; Marfa Plateau; Davis Mountains; Davis Mountains Foothills

11. Wind Advisory for: Harding County

12. Wind Advisory for: Union County; Quay County

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Weather Topic: What is Snow?

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Snow Next Topic: Stratocumulus Clouds

Snow is precipitation taking the form of ice crystals. Each ice crystal, or snowflake, has unique characteristics, but all of them grow in a hexagonal structure. Snowfall can last for sustained periods of time and result in significant buildup of snow on the ground.

On the earth's surface, snow starts out light and powdery, but as it begins to melt it tends to become more granular, producing small bits of ice which have the consistency of sand. After several cycles of melting and freezing, snow can become very dense and ice-like, commonly known as snow pack.

Next Topic: Stratocumulus Clouds

Weather Topic: What are Stratus Clouds?

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Next Topic: Wall Clouds

Stratus clouds are similar to altostratus clouds, but form at a lower altitude and are identified by their fog-like appearance, lacking the distinguishing features of most clouds.

Stratus clouds are wider than most clouds, and their base has a smooth, uniform look which is lighter in color than a nimbostratus cloud. The presence of a stratus cloud indicates the possibility of minor precipitation, such as drizzle, but heavier precipitation does not typically arrive in the form of a stratus cloud.

Next Topic: Wall Clouds