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 Stratocumulus Clouds?
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Next Topic: Stratus Clouds
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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Weather Topic: What are Wall Clouds?
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Next Topic: Altocumulus Clouds
A wall cloud forms underneath the base of a cumulonimbus cloud,
and can be a hotbed for deadly tornadoes.
Wall clouds are formed by air flowing into the cumulonimbus clouds, which can
result in the wall cloud descending from the base of the cumulonimbus cloud, or
rising fractus clouds which join to the base of the storm cloud as the wall cloud
takes shape.
Wall clouds can be very large, and in the Northern Hemisphere they generally
form at the southern edge of cumulonimbus clouds.
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