enmjobnder.com SATURDAY,DEC. 17, 2016 National news: 75¢ Cabbie decorates for Christmas. — Page 4B Vol. 88 ◆ No. 224 SERVING CLOVIS, PORTALES AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES EasternNewMexicoNews.com Arctic front to sweep through area ❏ Temperatures to stay Service Meteorologist Jennifer Palucki, outside, it’s good to let the cold water who noted this region most recently drip from the faucet. Running water chilly through Sunday. experienced single-digit temperatures through the pipe, even at a trickle, helps Feb. 28, 2015, when it was 9 degrees. prevent pipes from freezing. Wrapping By Douglas Clark “This will be the case for northeast and pipes to keep them warm is also an STAFF WRITER central New Mexico, with wind chills option.”
[email protected] approaching minus 10 degrees. The arc- Additionally, the American Red tic blast won’t last long, but it will Cross recommends keeping thermostats CLOVIS — After experiencing high remain cold Sunday, as temperatures set to the same temperature both during temperatures that hovered in the upper will struggle to rise above the freezing the day and at night. 60s Friday, Curry and Roosevelt coun- mark. Sunday night will offer tempera- Moreover, officials maintain by tem- ties are expected to experience a rever- tures in the low teens and there will be porarily suspending the use of lower sal of weather fortunes Saturday a gradual warm up from there into early nighttime temperatures, consumers evening — with the mercury plummet- and mid portion of next week.” may incur a higher heating bill but also ing to single digits. Palucki offered a few tips to help res- prevent a much more costly repair job if “There will be an arctic cold front idents through the chill period.