Weather Alert in California
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 18 at 2:32PM PST until February 19 at 7:00PM PST by NWS Medford OR
AREAS AFFECTED: Modoc County; Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County; Central and Eastern Lake County
DESCRIPTION: ...ANOTHER EPISODE OF LOW ELEVATION SNOW LATE TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY... .Scattered to numerous light snow showers will persist through this evening with snow levels around 1500 to 2000 feet and accumulation of up to 2 inches. The next cold front will follow with widespread accumulations of snow late tonight into Thursday morning and snow levels around 1000 to 1500 feet. Light snow showers will then taper off into Thursday afternoon while snow levels rise to 2000 feet, except for snow showers lingering into Thursday evening for eastern Klamath, Lake, and Modoc Counties. * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations 2 to 6 inches, with highest amounts in the Warner Mountains. A majority of the snow is expected from 7 AM PST to 2 PM PST on Thursday, with light snow showers then tapering off into the evening. * WHERE...Winter Rim in Klamath county, Lake County, and Modoc County. Including the locations of...Adin, Alturas, Canby, Day, Likely, Bly, Adel, Fort Rock, Lakeview, Valley Falls, and Paisley. This also includes the following passes or notable locations... Cedar Pass on state highway 239 at 6323 ft. Warner Mountain Summit on state highway 140 at 5850 ft. * WHEN...Until 7 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions and delays in your commute. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning and Thursday evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Visit weather.gov/mfr/winter for additional snow probabilities
INSTRUCTION: Slow down and use caution while traveling. In California, call 511 or visit quickmap.dot.ca.gov for road information. In Oregon, call 511 or visit tripcheck.com for road information. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.
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Weather Topic: What are Stratus Clouds?
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Stratus clouds are similar to altostratus clouds, but form at a
lower altitude and are identified by their fog-like appearance, lacking the
distinguishing features of most clouds.
Stratus clouds are wider than most clouds, and their base has a smooth, uniform
look which is lighter in color than a nimbostratus cloud.
The presence of a stratus cloud indicates the possibility of minor precipitation,
such as drizzle, but heavier precipitation does not typically arrive in the form
of a stratus cloud.
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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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