Weather Alert in California
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 17 at 1:43PM PST until February 19 at 10:00PM PST by NWS Reno NV
AREAS AFFECTED: Mono
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 to 3 feet along and west of US-395, locally up to 4 feet along the highest peaks. Lesser amounts of 2 to 6 inches for the Chalfant Valley. Winds gusting up to 60 mph, with up to 70 mph for wind prone locations along US-395. Sierra ridge gusts over 100 mph. For Thursday's storm, up to 4 inches along and east of Highway 395, 6 to 8 inches west of Highway 395, and up to a foot along the crest. * WHERE...Mono County. * WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 7 AM PST Wednesday. For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 4 AM to 10 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible with periods of white out conditions. Very strong winds could cause damage to trees and power lines. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The highest snowfall rates will continue through early Wednesday morning. There is also the threat of lightning throughout Mono County through 6pm. Blowing snow may produce limited visibility and near whiteout conditions at times.
INSTRUCTION: Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
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Weather Topic: What are Altocumulus Clouds?
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Similar to cirrocumulus clouds, altocumulus clouds are
characterized by cloud patches. They are distinguished by larger cloudlets
than cirrocumulus clouds but are still smaller than stratocumulus clouds.
Altocumulus clouds most commonly form in middle altitudes (between 2 and 5 km)
and may resemble, at times, the shape of a flying saucer.
These uncommon formations, called altocumulus lenticularis, are created by uplift
in the atmosphere and are most often seen in close proximity to mountains.
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Weather Topic: What are Cirrocumulus Clouds?
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Next Topic: Cirrostratus Clouds
Cirrocumulus clouds form at high altitudes (usually around 5 km)
and have distinguishing characteristics displayed in a fine layer of
small cloud patches. These small cloud patches are sometimes referred to as
"cloudlets" in relation to the whole cloud formation.
Cirrocumulus clouds are formed from ice crystals and water droplets. Often, the
water droplets in the cloud freeze into ice crystals and the cloud becomes a
cirrostratus cloud. Because of this common occurrence, cirrocumulus cloud
formations generally pass rapidly.
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