BERNALILLO COUNTY OFFICIALS ARE OFFERING TIPS TO RESIDENTS IN ADVANCE OF THE PREDICTED WEEKEND COLD SNAP. THEY ADVISE YOU TO PRETTY MUCH STAY INDOORS ... AND LIMIT TIME OUTDOORS IF YOU HAVE TO GO OUT. INSULATE YOUR WATER PIPES ... KEEP A FAUCET DRIPPING ... AND IF YOU HEAT YOUR HOME WITH A WOOD BURNING STOVE, MAKE SURE IT'S WORKING CORRECTLY ... THAT YOU HAVE ENOUGH WOOD ... AND A FIRE EXTINGUISHER NEARBY ... JUST IN CASE.

 

IF YOU MUST TRAVEL ... TAKE AN EMERGENCY KIT THAT INCLUDES BLANKETS, A SHOVEL, AND SNACKS IN CASE YOU GET STUCK.

 

AND MAKE SURE LIVESTOCK AND ANY PETS KEPT OUTSIDE HAVE ADEQUATE AND WARM SHELTER AND THAT THEIR WATER IS KEPT UNFROZEN. DAYTIME TEMPS THIS WEEKEND ARE EXPECTED TO HOVER AROUND 32 DEGREES IN ALBUQUERQUE.