RESULTING IN COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF PACIFIC ANDGULF OF MEXICO MOISTURE INTO THE REGION FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

MAINLY NEAR PASSES AND CANYONS. AN ADVISORY MEANS A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS EVENT IS OCCURRING. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONAROUND 3 INCH THROUGH 9 PM. THEREFORE THE ADVISORY HAS BEENEXTENDED THROUGH 4 AM MST.

CLOUDY SKIES WITH RAIN. WHICH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOONAST FRIDAY.

ABUNDANT MOISTURE AND ATMOSPHERIC INSTABILITY WILL COMBINE TOPRODUCE THE LARGEST AMOUNTS OF SNOWFALL OVER THE EASTERN MOGOLLONRIM AND THE WHITE MOUNTAINS THROUGH 4 AM MST TOMORROW. CLOUDY SKIES WITH SNOW. GUSTY NORTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE NEAR THE SOUTHERN SIERRA NEVADAFOOTHILLS AND EL PASO MOUNTAINS THROUGH THIS EVENING.

SNOW SHOWERS IN THE ADVISORY AREA WILLPERSIST THROUGH EARLY TOMORROW MORNING WITH SIGNIFICANTACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE. RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH 4 PM FRIDAY FOR STRONGWINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES FOR THE LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA COUNTYMOUNTAINS AND VALLEYS.

KEEP EYES OPEN FOR FALLEN TREES AND DOWNED POWER LINES.

VISIBILITY MAY BE LOCALLY REDUCED IN BLOWINGDUST AND SAND.

WHEN OUTDOORS, BEALERT FOR FLYING DEBRIS.

VERY WINDY WITH SOUTHEAST WIND 25 TO 35 MPH.