Weather Alert in California
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 17 at 10:21AM PST until February 19 at 10:00PM PST by NWS San Diego CA
AREAS AFFECTED: San Diego County Mountains
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Wet snow. Additional snow accumulations 3 to 6 inches expected this evening into Wednesday for elevations below 5500 feet. Snow amounts up to 9 inches possible above 5500 feet. Strong winds are expected with peak gusts 50 to 60 mph, locally up to 75 mph Wednesday morning. An additional 1 to 3 inches of snow are possible Thursday. * WHERE...San Diego County Mountains. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning commutes. Very strong winds could cause extensive tree damage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Locally damaging winds are expected on the desert mountain slopes, locally into the foothills.
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.
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Weather Topic: What are Hole Punch Clouds?
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A hole punch cloud is an unusual occurrence when a disk-shaped
hole appears in a cirrostratus, cirrocumulus, or altocumulus cloud.
When part of the cloud forms ice crystals, water droplets in the surrounding area
of the cloud evaporate. The effect of this process produces a large elliptical
gap in the cloud. The hole punch cloud formation is rare, but it is not specific
to any geographic area.
Other names which have been used to describe this phenomena include fallstreak hole,
skypunch, and cloud hole.
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Weather Topic: What are Nimbostratus Clouds?
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A nimbostratus cloud is similar to a stratus cloud in its formless,
smooth appearance. However, a nimbostratus cloud is darker than a stratus cloud,
because it is thicker.
Unlike a stratus cloud, a nimbostratus cloud typically brings with it the threat
of moderate to heavy precipitation. In some cases, the precipitation may evaporate
before reaching the ground, a phenomenon known as virga.
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