Weather Alert in California
Winter Storm Warning issued February 15 at 9:57AM PST until February 19 at 9:00AM PST by NWS San Diego CA
AREAS AFFECTED: San Bernardino County Mountains
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. For first round Monday into early Tuesday, 6-10 inches expected between 6000-7000 ft, 10-18 inches expected 7000-8000 ft, and up to 30 inches above 8000 ft. South winds gusting to 40-60 mph on the ridges and desert slopes. Occasional light snow showers Tuesday. Widespread moderate snow late Tuesday into Wednesday morning, with additional totals 8-15 inches between 6000-7500 ft. Light snow showers expected Thursday. Stronger southwest winds with gusts in excess of 70 mph along the desert slopes possible late Tuesday and Wednesday. A few additional inches of snow expected Thursday. * WHERE...San Bernardino County Mountains. * WHEN...From 10 AM Monday to 9 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Very strong winds could cause extensive tree damage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...For the first round Monday, snow levels will start around 6800-7500 ft and fall to near 5000 ft by early Tuesday morning. Snow levels lowering to around 4000 ft Wednesday morning. Impacts to I-15 near the summit of the Cajon Pass possible Wednesday morning and Thursday morning.
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.
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Weather Topic: What is Condensation?
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Condensation is the process which creates clouds, and therefore
it is a crucial process in the water cycle.
Condensation is the change of matter from a state of gas into a state of liquid,
and it happens because water molecules release heat into the atmosphere and
become organized into a more closely packed structure, what we might see as
water droplets.
Water is always present in the air around us as a vapor, but it's too small for
us to see. When water undergoes the process of condensation it becomes organized
into visible water droplets. You've probably seen condensation happen before on the
surface of a cold drink!
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Weather Topic: What are Cumulonimbus Clouds?
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The final form taken by a growing cumulus cloud is the
cumulonimbus cloud, which is very tall and dense.
The tower of a cumulonimbus cloud can soar 23 km into the atmosphere, although
most commonly they stop growing at an altitude of 6 km.
Even small cumulonimbus clouds appear very large in comparison to other cloud types.
They can signal the approach of stormy weather, such as thunderstorms or blizzards.
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