Weather Alert in California
Winter Storm Warning issued February 17 at 3:00PM PST until February 19 at 6:00AM PST by NWS Eureka CA
AREAS AFFECTED: Northwestern Mendocino Interior; Northeastern Mendocino Interior; Northern Lake County; Southern Lake County
DESCRIPTION: ...PERIODS OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... .Rain, snow and small hail showers are expected to diminish tonight and Wednesday with another round of low snow, rain and small hail Wednesday night evening through early Thursday morning. * WHAT...Heavy snow elevations above 2000 feet. Additional snow accumulations up to 8 inches. * WHERE...Lake County, and Northern Mendocino Interior. * WHEN...Until 6 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning commutes. Snow chains may be required. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels are around 2000 feet through Wednesday. There is a potential for snow levels as low as 1500 feet with the heaviest snowfall.
INSTRUCTION: If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary.
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Weather Topic: What is Fog?
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Fog is technically a type of stratus cloud, which lies along the
ground and obscures visibility.
It is usually created when humidity in the air condenses into tiny water droplets.
Because of this, some places are more prone to foggy weather, such as regions
close to a body of water.
Fog is similar to mist; both are the appearance of water droplets suspended in
the air, but fog is the term applied to the condition when visibility is less than 1 km.
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Weather Topic: What is Freezing Rain?
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Freezing rain is a condition where precipitation which has fallen in the form of
water droplets reaches temperatures which are below freezing and freezes upon
coming into contact
with surface objects. The result of this precipitation is a glaze of ice which
can be damaging to plants and man-made structures. A severe onset of freezing
rain which results in a very thick glaze of ice is known as an ice storm.
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