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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
535 PM MST Thu Jan 8 2026

NMZ219-090100-
Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area NM-
535 PM MST Thu Jan 8 2026

...ACCUMULATING GRAUPEL (WATER COVERED SNOW PELLETS) WILL IMPACT
BERNALILLO AND SOUTHERN SANDOVAL COUNTIES UNTIL 6 PM MST...

At 535 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a thunderstorm producing
accumulating graupel 11 miles west of South Valley, or 13 miles west
of Albuquerque, moving east at 35 mph.

Locations impacted include...
  Albuquerque, southern Rio Rancho, Corrales, Los Ranchos De
  Albuquerque, South Valley, Paradise Hills, North Valley, Sandia
  Pueblo and Alameda.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 140 and 166. Interstate 25 between
Mile Markers 214 and 237.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

Road conditions and visibility can deteriorate rapidly in winter
weather situations. Be prepared for snow or ice covered roads. Slow
down and allow extra time when traveling.

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LAT...LON 3494 10696 3516 10696 3525 10655 3495 10648
TIME...MOT...LOC 0033Z 257DEG 28KT 3505 10687

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