Weather Alert in California
Winter Storm Warning issued February 15 at 9:07AM PST until February 19 at 9:00AM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
AREAS AFFECTED: Northern Ventura County Mountains; Eastern San Gabriel Mountains
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of up to 4 inches between 3500 and 4500 feet, 6 to 12 inches for 4500 to 6000 feet, and 1 to 2 feet above 6000 feet. Wind gusts of up to 70 mph through Monday afternoon, and as high as 50 mph through Thursday morning. * WHERE...Eastern San Gabriel Mountains and Northern Ventura County Mountains. * WHEN...From 6 AM Monday to 9 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could become treacherous. Visibilities may drop below one-quarter mile due to falling and blowing snow. Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There will be a break in the snowfall for Tuesday into Tuesday night, before heavy snow returns by Wednesday. However, blowing and drifting snow producing significant visibility restrictions will continue above 6000 feet elevation, even during the break in snowfall.
INSTRUCTION: Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution and be prepared for sudden changes in visibility. Leave plenty of room between you and the motorist ahead of you, and allow extra time to reach your destination. Avoid sudden braking or acceleration, and be especially cautious on hills or when making turns. Make sure your car is winterized and in good working order. Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
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Weather Topic: What are Cirrocumulus Clouds?
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Cirrocumulus clouds form at high altitudes (usually around 5 km)
and have distinguishing characteristics displayed in a fine layer of
small cloud patches. These small cloud patches are sometimes referred to as
"cloudlets" in relation to the whole cloud formation.
Cirrocumulus clouds are formed from ice crystals and water droplets. Often, the
water droplets in the cloud freeze into ice crystals and the cloud becomes a
cirrostratus cloud. Because of this common occurrence, cirrocumulus cloud
formations generally pass rapidly.
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Weather Topic: What are Cirrus Clouds?
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Cirrus clouds are high-level clouds that occur above 20,000 feet
and are composed mainly of ice crystals.
They are thin and wispy in appearance.
What do they indicate?
They are often the first sign of an approaching storm.
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