Weather Alert in Washington
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 16 at 8:50AM PST until February 17 at 12:00PM PST by NWS Seattle WA
AREAS AFFECTED: Willapa and Black Hills; Southern Hood Canal; Lake Crescent Area Including US 101; Foothills of the Western and Southern Olympic Peninsula; Lower Chehalis River Valley
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Snow showers expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. * WHERE...Foothills of the Western and Southern Olympic Peninsula, Lake Crescent Area Including US 101, Lower Chehalis River Valley, Southern Hood Canal, and Willapa and Black Hills. * WHEN...Until noon PST Tuesday. The snow potential will gradually shift southward from the northern Olympic Peninsula today south toward Grays Harbor and the Hood Canal tonight. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, may become slick and hazardous. Plan on wintry road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday evening and Tuesday morning commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...As of 845 am, snow was being observed along U.S. Highway 101 west of Lake Crescent. Precipitation will come in the form of hit and miss showers while temperatures generally hover in the low to mid 30s. However, quick accumulations will be possible in heavy showers creating rapidly deteriorating road conditions.
INSTRUCTION: Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible power outages. Be prepared for wintry road conditions. Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.
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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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Weather Topic: What are Cirrocumulus Clouds?
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Next Topic: Cirrostratus Clouds
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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