Weather Alerts for Washington

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1. Blizzard Warning for: Cascades of Southern King County; Cascades of Pierce and Lewis Counties

2. Blizzard Warning for: Cascades of Whatcom and Skagit Counties; Cascades of Snohomish and Northern King Counties

3. Blizzard Warning for: Olympics

4. Flood Warning for: Chelan, WA

5. Flood Watch for: Mason, WA

6. Hydrologic Outlook for: Grays Harbor, WA; Lewis, WA; Thurston, WA

7. Winter Storm Warning for: Cascades of Whatcom and Skagit Counties; Cascades of Snohomish and Northern King Counties

8. Winter Storm Warning for: South Washington Cascades

9. Winter Storm Warning for: Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest

10. Winter Storm Warning for: Western Chelan County

11. Winter Storm Watch for: Cascades of Southern King County; Cascades of Pierce and Lewis Counties

12. Winter Storm Watch for: Cascades of Whatcom and Skagit Counties; Cascades of Snohomish and Northern King Counties

13. Winter Storm Watch for: Olympics

14. Winter Storm Watch for: Western Chelan County

15. Winter Weather Advisory for: Cascades of Southern King County; Cascades of Pierce and Lewis Counties

16. Winter Weather Advisory for: Cascades of Whatcom and Skagit Counties; Cascades of Snohomish and Northern King Counties

17. Winter Weather Advisory for: Foothills and Valleys of Snohomish and Northern King Counties

18. Winter Weather Advisory for: South Washington Cascades

19. Winter Weather Advisory for: Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest

20. Winter Weather Advisory for: Western Strait of Juan de Fuca; Lake Crescent Area Including US 101

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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.

Next Topic: Stratus Clouds

Weather Topic: What are Wall Clouds?

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Wall Clouds 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.

Next Topic: Altocumulus Clouds