Weather Alert in California
Winter Storm Watch issued February 14 at 11:47AM PST until February 19 at 9:00AM PST by NWS San Diego CA
AREAS AFFECTED: Riverside County Mountains
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Two rounds of heavy snow possible. For first round Monday, 3-6 inches expected between 6000-7000 ft, 6-12 inches expected above 7000 ft. Winds could gust 60 to 70 mph, with the strongest winds on the desert slopes of the mountains. There may be breaks in snow showers or lighter snow during the day Tuesday, with the next round of heavy snow and gusty winds Wednesday into Thursday morning. * WHERE...Riverside County Mountains. * WHEN...From Monday morning through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday evening and Tuesday morning commutes. Strong winds could cause tree damage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...For the first round Monday, snow levels will start around 6500 ft and fall to near 5000 ft. Lower snow levels possible for the next round Wednesday into Thursday.
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Weather Topic: What are Cumulus Clouds?
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Cumulus clouds are fluffy and textured with rounded tops, and
may have flat bottoms. The border of a cumulus cloud
is clearly defined, and can have the appearance of cotton or cauliflower.
Cumulus clouds form at low altitudes (rarely above 2 km) but can grow very tall,
becoming cumulus congestus and possibly the even taller cumulonimbus clouds.
When cumulus clouds become taller, they have a greater chance of producing precipitation.
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Weather Topic: What is Evaporation?
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Evaporation is the process which returns water from the earth
back to the atmosphere, and is another crucial process in the water cycle.
Evaporation is the transformation of liquid into gas, and it happens because
molecules are excited by the application of energy and turn into vapor.
In order for water to evaporate it has to be on the surface of a body of water.
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