Cold snap continues with snow chances in mountains
Forecast calls for continued cold in the northeast and colder conditions in the west and south through Saturday with a chance of snow, especially in the mountains and north. Sunday to Tuesday remain cold with partly cloudy skies and a chance of mainly mountain snow showers. Highs reach teens and 20s in the mountains and north, with 30s to lower 40s in lower elevations to the south.
Weather outlook for northeastern and central New Mexico through Saturday
The forecast covers multiple regions from Northeast Highlands to the South and Southwest Valleys. It calls for cloudy, cold conditions with snow at times, including near 8 in Raton, subzero wind chills in several plains towns, and widespread chances of light snow or showers across districts such as Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Las Cruces, and Roswell. Winds vary 5 to 30 mph, with higher gusts in some areas, and temperatures mostly in the 20s to 30s Arctic range, dipping further tonight into Saturday.
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Alamogordo
Hints From Heloise Readers Share Quick Home Fixes
Reader questions cover removal of stickers from wood, decorating grapevine wreaths for Christmas, planting beans in a fish bowl, and privacy solutions for garage windows. Answers include mineral oil to lift stickers, decorating ideas for wreaths, using plastic jugs as outdoor decorations, and frosted adhesive plastic for window privacy.
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Weather in Eddy County Fluctuates With Snow Flurries Likely
In Eddy County the day is mostly cloudy and colder with a chance of snow flurries or drizzle, turning tonight and Saturday colder with further snow flurries. Winds vary from east 5 to 15 mph to southwest 15 to 25 mph. High today near 33 and a low around 13.
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Eddy County
Weather recap with highs and lows for the day
High Thursday 66 and overnight 46. Normal highs 56 and lows 27. Record highs 81 in 1981 and 7 in 1909. Precipitation 0.6 inch in 24 hours to Thursday 6 p.m. Month to date 0.03 inch. year to date 7.17 inches. Normal month to date 0.19 and year 9.62. Sunrise 6:58 a.m.. sunset 4:54 p.m. Day length 9.9 hours.
Dear Abby column on seat belts lies and wedding dog
A reader cites a fatal car crash involving a 49-year-old father and his 6-year-old son not wearing a seat belt, prompting Abby to stress parental responsibility for child safety and nonexistence of minor lies. The letter-writer recalls family lies in wedding records and warns against condoning deception. An anecdote about a seeing-eye dog at a cousin’s wedding follows, highlighting unexpected best man dynamics.
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Difference between board certified and uncertified physicians
Dear reader, board certification marks skill in a specialty after residency and exams, aiding hospital privileges and reimbursement. Yet many excellent doctors are uncertified. certification is important but not the sole measure of competence. For surgeons and specialists it matters more, while family doctors may rely on reputation and experience.
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