Weather Alert in California
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 19 at 12:25AM 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: * 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 today, 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 this evening. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions and delays in your 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 is Sleet?
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Sleet is a form of precipitation in which small ice pellets are the primary
components. These ice pellets are smaller and more translucent than hailstones,
and harder than graupel. Sleet is caused by specific atmospheric conditions and
therefore typically doesn't last for extended periods of time.
The condition which leads to sleet formation requires a warmer body of air to be
wedged in between two sub-freezing bodies of air. When snow falls through a warmer
layer of air it melts, and as it falls through the next sub-freezing body of air
it freezes again, forming ice pellets known as sleet. In some cases, water
droplets don't have time to freeze before reaching the surface and the result is
freezing rain.
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Weather Topic: What are Stratocumulus Clouds?
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Stratocumulus clouds are similar to altocumulus clouds in their
fluffy appearance, but have a slightly darker shade due to their additional mass.
A good way to distinguish the two cloud types is to hold your hand out and measure
the size of an individual cloud; if it is the size of your thumb it is generally
an altocumulus cloud, if it is the size of your hand it is generally a
stratocumulus cloud.
It is uncommon for stratocumulus clouds to produce precipitation, but if they do
it is usually a light rain or snow.
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