Weather Alert in California
Winter Storm Warning issued February 15 at 12:21AM PST until February 18 at 10:00PM PST by NWS Las Vegas NV
AREAS AFFECTED: Eastern Sierra Slopes of Inyo County
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations exceeding 3 feet above 8000 feet...1.5 to 2.5 feet above 7000 feet...and 8 to 16 inches down to 6000 feet. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Sierra Slopes. * WHEN...From 4 AM Monday to 10 PM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Strong winds could cause tree damage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates will likely decrease for a period from late Monday night into Tuesday morning, only to increase once again by mid-day Tuesday.
INSTRUCTION: Persons are urged to stay indoors until conditions improve. If you must go outside, dress in layers. Several layers of clothes will keep you warmer than a single heavy coat. Cover exposed skin to reduce your risk of frostbite or hypothermia. Gloves, a scarf, and a hat will keep you from losing your body heat. Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary.
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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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Weather Topic: What are Cirrus Clouds?
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Next Topic: Condensation
Cirrus clouds are high-level clouds that occur above 20,000 feet
and are composed mainly of ice crystals.
They are thin and wispy in appearance.
What do they indicate?
They are often the first sign of an approaching storm.
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