Weather Alert in Utah
Winter Storm Warning issued February 16 at 6:10PM MST until February 18 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Salt Lake City UT
AREAS AFFECTED: Southern Mountains
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 8 and 18 inches across much of the southern mountains with 1 to 3 feet near Brian Head and the Tushar and Pine Valley ranges. Locally up 42 inches near Brian Head. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph through early Tuesday morning. * WHERE...Southern Mountains. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Winter driving conditions can be expected on all mountain routes. Traction restrictions are likely. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Two winter storms will impact the southern mountains through Thursday morning. The first storm will bring a period of moderate to heavy snow tonight into early Tuesday morning. The second, stronger storm will bring another round of moderate to heavy snow Wednesday into early Thursday morning.
INSTRUCTION: If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. For winter road conditions from the Utah Department of Transportation, visit http://www.udottraffic.utah.gov. For graphical depictions of the snowfall forecast, including Official NWS Forecast, High End Amount, and Low End Amount, visit weather.gov/slc/winter.
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Weather Topic: What are Nimbostratus Clouds?
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A nimbostratus cloud is similar to a stratus cloud in its formless,
smooth appearance. However, a nimbostratus cloud is darker than a stratus cloud,
because it is thicker.
Unlike a stratus cloud, a nimbostratus cloud typically brings with it the threat
of moderate to heavy precipitation. In some cases, the precipitation may evaporate
before reaching the ground, a phenomenon known as virga.
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Weather Topic: What is Rain?
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Precipitation in the form of water droplets is called rain.
Rain generally has a tendency to fall with less intensity over a greater period
of time, and when rainfall is more severe it is usually less sustained.
Rain is the most common form of precipitation and happens with greater frequency
depending on the season and regional influences. Cities have been shown to have
an observable effect on rainfall, due to an effect called the urban heat island.
Compared to upwind, monthly rainfall between twenty and forty miles downwind of
cities is 30% greater.
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