Weather Alerts for New Mexico

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

2. Freeze Warning for: Eastern San Miguel County

3. Freeze Warning for: Harding County

4. Freeze Warning for: Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area; San Agustin Plains and Adjacent Lowlands

5. Freeze Warning for: Northwest Plateau; Espanola Valley; Santa Fe Metro Area; Estancia Valley; South Central Highlands; Guadalupe County

6. Freeze Warning for: Union County; Quay County

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

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

9. Red Flag Warning for: Northeast Plains; Northeast Highlands; Sandia and Manzano Mountains; Central Highlands; East Central Plains

10. Red Flag Warning for: Southwest Mountains; Southwest Deserts and Lowlands; South Central Lowlands And Southern Rio Grande Valley; Capitan And Sacramento Mountains

11. Wind Advisory for: Central Highlands; Far Northeast Highlands; Northeast Highlands

12. Wind Advisory for: Curry County

13. Wind Advisory for: Eastern San Miguel County

14. Wind Advisory for: Harding County

15. Wind Advisory for: Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains; Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains; East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains; South Central Mountains; Southwest Chaves County

16. Wind Advisory for: Union County; Quay County

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Weather Topic: What are Stratus Clouds?

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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.

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Weather Topic: What are Altocumulus Clouds?

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Similar to cirrocumulus clouds, altocumulus clouds are characterized by cloud patches. They are distinguished by larger cloudlets than cirrocumulus clouds but are still smaller than stratocumulus clouds.

Altocumulus clouds most commonly form in middle altitudes (between 2 and 5 km) and may resemble, at times, the shape of a flying saucer. These uncommon formations, called altocumulus lenticularis, are created by uplift in the atmosphere and are most often seen in close proximity to mountains.

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