Weather Alert in California
Winter Storm Warning issued February 14 at 12:37PM PST until February 18 at 10:00PM PST by NWS Las Vegas NV
AREAS AFFECTED: White Mountains of Inyo County
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations exceeding 2 feet above 8000 feet....1 to 2 feet above 7000 feet....and 8 to 16 inches down to 6000 feet. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...White and Inyo Mountains. * WHEN...From 4 AM Monday to 10 PM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Strong winds could cause tree damage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel on Highway 168 especially through Westgard Pass will be difficult to impossible at times. Snowfall rates will likely decrease for a period from late Monday night into Tuesday morning, only to increase once again by mid-day Tuesday.
INSTRUCTION: Persons are urged to stay indoors until conditions improve. If you must go outside, dress in layers. Several layers of clothes will keep you warmer than a single heavy coat. Cover exposed skin to reduce your risk of frostbite or hypothermia. Gloves, a scarf, and a hat will keep you from losing your body heat. Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary.
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Weather Topic: What is Snow?
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Snow is precipitation taking the form of ice crystals. Each ice crystal, or snowflake,
has unique characteristics, but all of them grow in a hexagonal structure.
Snowfall can last for sustained periods of time and result in significant buildup
of snow on the ground.
On the earth's surface, snow starts out light and powdery, but as it begins to melt
it tends to become more granular, producing small bits of ice which have the consistency of
sand. After several cycles of melting and freezing, snow can become very dense
and ice-like, commonly known as snow pack.
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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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