US-285 Road Watch

Urgent NMSP Alert on US-285 at MP 185 SE of Vaughn: Man and woman shot at officer during traffic stop.

• Vehicle: New gray Kia sedan, TX plate...

Statewide squall line brings gustier winds, blowing snow, rain, dust.

• Damaging gusts to 50-60 mph in high elevations/east slopes, causing dust &...

Quick US-285 briefing near Roswell (eastern NM):

• Cooldown underway: Backdoor cold front brought 10-25° drop vs Monday
• Wed drier: Steady temps,...

Near Roswell (KROW) now: Fair, 41°F, N 3 mph, 51% humidity, 10 mi visibility – prime driving conditions.

Today (Mon): Mostly sunny to partly cloudy,...

Real-time alert for US-285 S drivers south of Roswell:

• Four seriously injured in single-vehicle rollover on Hwy 285 S near Shawnee Rd.
• Large...

Safety heads-up for US-285 morning drive:

• Overnight snow led to slick roads this morning
• Check weather cams and be alert for black ice
• Conditions improve by afternoon

Immediate alert for US-285 near Roswell:

• Freezing fog advisory through 10 a.m. MT: visibility 1/4 mile or less, patchy and worst in SE New Mexico
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• Record lows at -6° in Roswell, 19° high, with 6"+ snow blanketing SE NM – prime for icy roads.
• Below zero wind chills tonight in SE NM; freezing...

Cold Weather Advisory & Freezing Fog

• 🔥 Advisory for East-Central & SE New Mexico: Cold Weather Advisory due to overnight lows of 0-15 degrees...

• Strong conditions from weekend snow at Ski Santa Fe—no new overnight
• Groomers active early; teens temps up high
• Drive carefully: Slushy roads, freezing fog near Roswell
• Sunny but cold—single digits start in Roswell

Roswell corridor drivers beware: Regional wind chills as low as -12°F drive the local Cold Weather Advisory with values from -5°F to 5°F overnight.

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Hazardous weather triggers Roswell's Monday 2-hour delay.

• Non-essential services postponed due to dangerous road conditions
• Essential services continue as usual
• US-285 commuters: Replan non-essential travel into Roswell now.

Coordinated ice response on US-285 corridor into Roswell:

• Chaves County Sheriff's Office rescued drivers from iced ditches on roads like US 70;...

Extreme Cold Warning for Roswell corridor US-285 from 7 PM tonight to 9 AM Monday:

• Wind chills as low as -15°F in Chaves County Plains
• Hypothermia...

• Snow/sleet bands moving east across West Texas, picking up in West Odessa.
• Overnight snow ramps up, frigid 14°F temps near Big Spring, wind chill...

US-285 travelers beware – construction and winter ice are hitting the route:

• Southbound lane closure at MM 88 (south of Midway) for bridge repairs...

US-285 drivers alert: Unexpected livestock on nearby rural roads struck – car hit 3 calves Thursday night on Old Dexter Highway near Hobson and Graves Road. Driver unaware of hazard; calves killed, minor injuries refused.

Storm progression hits home with crash:

• Winter storm brings ice & snow to NM; warnings for highest accumulations, advisories to 3 inches
• Impacts...

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