Weather Alert in Utah
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 17 at 9:49PM MST until February 18 at 3:00PM MST by NWS Salt Lake City UT
AREAS AFFECTED: Tooele and Rush Valleys; Eastern Box Elder County; Northern Wasatch Front; Salt Lake Valley; Utah Valley; Eastern Juab/Millard Counties
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 4 inches with locally higher amounts up to 6 inches along the benches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...The Wasatch Front, Tooele and Rush Valleys, and Eastern Juab/Millard Counties. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 3 PM MST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Winter driving conditions are expected, with impacts possible for the Wednesday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest snowfall is expected between 6 AM to 11 AM, with snow rates around 1 inch per hour possible at times during this period. More showery conditions continue through the remainder of the afternoon.
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 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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