National Weather Service Issues Winter Storm Warning
Statewide weather map. Courtesy/NWS
NWS Weather Alert:
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning quickly taking shape over New Mexico that will remain in effect until midnight Tuesday:
A storm system is rapidly gathering strength as it moves southeast toward the Four Corners region today. Later today, an arctic airmass over southern Canada will surge south and arrive in
northeast New Mexico by this afternoon. These two air masses will merge over New Mexico and develop into a significant winter storm for New Year`s Eve into New Year`s Day. Widespread snow, blowing snow, Read More
Horizontal Icicles Spotted In Los Alamos
Horizontal icicles spotted Saturday at behind Village Arts on DP Road in Los Alamos. Photo by Richard Nebel Read More
Daily Postcard: Winter Scene In Los Alamos
Daily Postcard: Scene of winter Saturday in Los Alamos taken from Barranca Mesa facing the Dot Grant Trail. Photo by Tyler Marr Read More
Scenes Of Snow Removal On Oakwood Loop
Scene of snow removal Friday on Oakwood Loop near downtown Los Alamos. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
Scene of snow removal Friday on Oakwood Loop near downtown Los Alamos. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
Scene of snow removal Friday on Oakwood Loop near downtown Los Alamos. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com Read More
Hawk Spotted Flying On Barranca Mesa
A hawk is spotted soaring Saturday above Barranca Mesa. Photo by Tyler MarrSnow Shoeing In Corral Canyon In The Jemez
Snow Shoeing Saturday in Corral Canyon in the Jemez. Corral Canyon is about 12 miles from the intersection of N.M. 4 and N.M. 501. Photo by Peter Walsh Read More
Los Alamos National Laboratory World-Class User Facilities Foster Rich Research Opportunities
The National High Magnetic Field Laboratory’s Pulsed Field Facility at LANL has a $30 million pulsed power infrastructure that includes this 1.43 gigawatt motor generator. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
Through its technology transfer efforts, Los Alamos National Laboratory can implement user facility agreements that allow its partners and other entities to conduct research at many of its unique facilities.
Its national user facilities are the Los Alamos Neutron Science Center (LANSCE), the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory (NHMFL), and the Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies
Daily Postcard: East Gate Guard Tower
Daily Postcard: A wintery scene Thursday morning surrounds the tall, square East Gate Guard Tower built of stone and concrete in 1948 at the entrance to Los Alamos. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Skiers Flock To Pajarito Mountain For Opening Day
Scene of season opening today at Pajarito Ski Area from the top of Pajarito Lodge. General Manager Tom Long told the Los Alamos Daily Post that this has been one of the best opening days in a number of years. ‘It is fantastic!’ Long said. Courtesy/webcam
Scene today at Pajarito Ski Area from the top of Pajarito Lodge. Courtesy/webcam
Scene of season opening today at Pajarito Ski Area from the top of Pajarito Lodge. Courtesy/webcam
Scene of Justin Porto of Los Alamos being helped down earlier today with others from a lift that incurred a technical issue. General Manager Tom Long told the Los Alamos Read More
Winter Scenes Around Los Alamos And White Rock
Scene of Los Alamos this morning from Quemazon. Photo by Trisha Ancell
A flock of hungry snowbirds spotted Friday during a feeding frenzy in Los Alamos. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
More creativity spotted in White Rock. Photo by Heather Reeves Prudhomme
This worker sure has a big job ahead of him shoveling all that snow Friday morning at Chapel Apartments on Rose Street. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
This worker uses a snowblower Friday morning to clear the sidewalk at the United Church on Rose Street. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
County snowplow Friday morning Read More
Weather Station Registers -3 Degrees In White Rock
A digital weather station mounted on the rooftop of a home in White Rock registers -3 degrees at 6:46 a.m. today. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs Read More
Daily Postcard: Winter Blankets Los Alamos
Daily Postcard: Winter has settled over Los Alamos with plenty of snow on the ground and a predicted high today near 22 and a low of around 3 tonight. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Snow Gives New Look To Statues Behind IHM
Snow gives a new look to the bronze statues of children behind Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church at 3700 Canyon Road. Photo by Fr. Glenn Jones Read More
Dog Spotted Romping In Snow This Morning
Mulani runs out to romp in the snow this morning in her backyard in Quemazon. Photo by Trisha Ancell
Mulani appears a little concerned with the depth of the snow this morning in her backyard in Quemazon. Photo by Trisha Ancell
Yikes … Mulani needs a hand here! Photo by Trisha Ancell
Update On Services Impacted By Winter Storm
COUNTY News:
The winter snowstorm is impacting several Los Alamos County services:
- Los Alamos Teen Center is closing at 7 p.m. today.
- Los Alamos County Ice Rink will not have public skating today however, this evening’s hockey tournament is scheduled to occurr.
- Los Alamos History Museum is CLOSED
- Fuller Lodge Art Center is CLOSED
- Los Alamos Nature Center is CLOSED
- Los Alamos & White Rock Visitor Centers are CLOSED
- Bradbury Science Museum is open
- Atomic City Transit routes are running on schedule, with minor delays but check the ACTracker for up-to-the-minute updates on bus locations.
Moonlight Astronomy Hike And Potluck Jan. 15
Spring moonlight hike to Tsankawi Ruins. Photo by Beth CortrightJoin PEEC, astrophysicist Galen Gisler and Jean Dewart of the Los Alamos Mountaineers for a night hike and potluck dinner 5:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15.
Participants will meet at the Los Alamos Nature Center in the classroom for the potluck dinner. PEEC will provide water, cups, plates, and utensils. Participants should bring a dish to share.
At about 6:30 p.m., the group will carpool to the Blue Dot Trailhead for a short night hike along the White Rock Canyon Rim Trail to observe the
Snow Rises Overnight Around Oppie And Groves
Snow rises overnight around the historic bronze statues of Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer, left, and General Leslie Groves on Central Avenue in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by John Benner Read More
Los Alamos Mountaineers Present: ‘A Southern Californian’s Forays Into Ice And Alpinism’
Jonathan Regele during a climbing adventure. Coutesy/Los Alamos MountaineersHear about how Jonathan Regele fell in love with ice and alpinism — even though he grew up in southern California — at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22 at the Los Alamos Mountaineers meeting.
The Los Alamos Mountaineers meeting begins at 7 p.m. and covers information about upcoming outings. The Mountaineers meet at the Los Alamos Nature Center at 2600 Canyon Road. The event is free and open to all.
As a kid who grew up in southern California, snow was a novelty to Regele. In Read More
Nature On Tap: Latest Updates In Astronomy Jan. 7
PEEC News:
Nature on Tap will discuss the latest updates in astronomy 5:30-7 p.m. Monday, Jan.7 at UnQuarked Wine Bar, 145 Central Park Square.
The event is free. Learn about the upcoming lunar eclipse and other topics of interest. Dr. Galen Gisler will lead a panel of local astronomers in this discussion.
Registration for this event is not required. This discussion is presented free by PEEC and the Los Alamos Creative District. Read More
Daily Postcard: Light Snow Falling In White Rock
Daily Postcard: Light snow falls early this morning over a tall snowman built in the front yard of a home on Yarrow in the Pinon Trails neighborhood in White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypostcard.com Read More
