Weather
Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range-
Including the cities of Silver City and Lake Roberts
801 PM MST Wed Nov 27 2019
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 6 inches,
mainly above 7000 feet, but snow levels may fall down to 6000
feet at times into the early morning.
Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range-
Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-
Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-Lowlands of the Bootheel-
Uplands of the Bootheel-Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-
Cliff Area
Difficult Driving Conditions
NM 159 at mile post 4-21 roadways are snow packed and may be icy in spots. Please drive with caution, reduce speed and obey all posted traffic signs. The NMDOT is out plowing roadway. This event will be updated as conditions change.
ROAD ADVISORY
WATER RUNNING – SILVER CITY AREA
NM 35 (Mimbres) from mile post 4 to 15, low water crossing are running with debris. If roadway is flooded do not cross and seek an alternate route. NMDOT will notify as conditions change.
Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range-
Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-
Including the cities of Silver City, Lake Roberts, Kingston,
Fort Bayard, Cloudcroft, Sunspot, and Apache Summit
1228 PM MST Wed Nov 20 2019
.Light snowfall accumulations possible above 7500' for Thursday...
Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range-
Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-
Including the cities of Silver City, Lake Roberts, Kingston,
Fort Bayard, Cloudcroft, Sunspot, and Apache Summit
132 PM MST Tue Nov 19 2019
.Season's first accumulating snow expected over higher elevations beginning early Thursday...
[Editor's Note: I presume these will continue until they finish the project. They have given no idea when. Today might be the last day and it might not. Be aware.]
ROAD ADVISORY
LANE CLOSURE – Silver City Area
US 180 from mile post 112 to 113 the westbound driving right lane will have closures on roadway for employees and equipment for road repairs. Motorists are asked to reduce speed, obey posted signs, and be cautious of personnel and equipment in the area. The closure will be lifted at approximately 2:30 pm.
ROAD ADVISORY
LANE CLOSURE – Silver City Area
US 180 from mile post 113 to 114 the westbound left passing lane will have closures on roadway for employees and equipment for road repairs till about 11:00 am, crews will then be switching into the driving right lanes for repairs. Motorists are asked to reduce speed, obey posted signs, and be cautious of personnel and equipment in the area. The closure will be lifted today at approximately 2:30 pm.