Weather Alert in California
Wind Advisory Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 15 at 9:18PM PST until February 18 at 4:00PM PST by NWS San Francisco CA
AREAS AFFECTED: Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest; Mountains Of San Benito County And Interior Monterey County Including Pinnacles National Park
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Accumulating snow for elevations above 3000 feet. Elevations below 3000 feet will see no accumulating snow to a dusting. Above 3000 feet total snow accumulations of 5 to 10 inches and the highest peaks locally up to 18 inches. * WHERE...Elevations above 3000 feet for the Santa Lucia Mountains and the mountains of San Benito county. * WHEN...From 4 PM Monday to 4 PM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Slick, snow-covered roads and hiking trails. Hikers, campers, outdoor enthusiasts may encounter dangerous winter conditions above the snow level. Heavier snow showers could produce limited visibilities. Downed trees and power outages possible. * ADDITIONAL IMPACTS...Wind gusts 50 to 60 mph above 2000 feet. The combination of wind and snow will reduce visibilities.
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Weather Topic: What are Cirrocumulus Clouds?
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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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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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