Weather Alert in California
Winter Storm Watch issued February 13 at 11:06AM PST until February 18 at 10:00PM PST by NWS Reno NV
AREAS AFFECTED: Mono
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Heavy snow. Snow accumulations between 15 to 30 inches west of Highway 395, with 2 to 4 feet in the high Sierra. This includes locations such as Conway Summit, Lee Vining, June Lake, Mammoth Lakes, and Toms Place. 8 to 18 inches near and east of Highway 395, such as Bridgeport, Walker, Bodie, and Benton. Lesser amounts of 2 to 4 inches for the Chalfant Valley. Winds gusting 35 to 45 mph, with up to 65 mph for wind prone locations along US-395. Sierra ridge gusts over 100 mph. * WHERE...Mono County. * WHEN...From Sunday evening through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible with periods of white out conditions. Very strong winds could cause damage to trees and power lines. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Conditions will rapidly deteriorate Monday evening with the highest snowfall rates anticipated Monday night through Tuesday evening.
INSTRUCTION: Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary.
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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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Weather Topic: What are Altocumulus Clouds?
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Similar to cirrocumulus clouds, altocumulus clouds are
characterized by cloud patches. They are distinguished by larger cloudlets
than cirrocumulus clouds but are still smaller than stratocumulus clouds.
Altocumulus clouds most commonly form in middle altitudes (between 2 and 5 km)
and may resemble, at times, the shape of a flying saucer.
These uncommon formations, called altocumulus lenticularis, are created by uplift
in the atmosphere and are most often seen in close proximity to mountains.
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