Weather Alert in Utah
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 31 at 10:30PM MDT until April 1 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
AREAS AFFECTED: Wasatch Mountains South of I-80; Western Uinta Mountains; Wasatch Plateau/Book Cliffs; Central Mountains; Southern Mountains
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Snow, mainly above 7500 feet across the northern Utah mountains to above 8500 feet in the southern Utah mountains. Snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches in the northern mountains, with upwards of 10 to 14 inches in the upper Cottonwoods. Snow accumulations of 8 to 14 inches in the central and southern mountains, with upwards of 18 inches in the Tushar Mountains and Brian Head area. * WHERE...Central Mountains, Wasatch Plateau/Book Cliffs, Wasatch Mountains South of I-80, Western Uinta Mountains, and Southern Mountains. * WHEN...Until noon MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Winter driving conditions are expected for elevations above 7,500ft in the northern mountains, 8,000ft in the central mountains, and 8,500ft in the southern mountains. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will be starting out around 9000 to 9500 feet at the onset of heavier precipitation and will gradually lower through the overnight hours. The lowest snow levels are expected by early to mid-morning on Wednesday as moisture begins to taper off.
INSTRUCTION: Slow down and use caution while traveling. For winter road conditions from the Utah Department of Transportation, visit http://www.udottraffic.utah.gov. For graphical depictions of the snowfall forecast, including Official NWS Forecast, High End Amount, and Low End Amount, visit weather.gov/slc/winter.
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Weather Topic: What are Cirrostratus Clouds?
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Cirrostratus clouds are high, thin clouds that form above
20,000 feet and are made mostly of ice crystals. They sometimes look like giant
feathers, horse tails, or curls of hair in the sky.
These clouds are pushed by the jet stream and can move at high speeds reaching
100 mph.
What do they indicate?
They indicate that a precipitation is likely within 24 hours.
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Weather Topic: What is Condensation?
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Condensation is the process which creates clouds, and therefore
it is a crucial process in the water cycle.
Condensation is the change of matter from a state of gas into a state of liquid,
and it happens because water molecules release heat into the atmosphere and
become organized into a more closely packed structure, what we might see as
water droplets.
Water is always present in the air around us as a vapor, but it's too small for
us to see. When water undergoes the process of condensation it becomes organized
into visible water droplets. You've probably seen condensation happen before on the
surface of a cold drink!
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