Weather Alert in California
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 30 at 1:57PM PDT until April 1 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV
AREAS AFFECTED: Greater Lake Tahoe Area; Greater Lake Tahoe Area
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow. Snow accumulations between 1 to 2 feet above 6500 feet with snow accumulations between 6 to 12 inches below 6500 feet. Locally higher snowfall amounts up to 3 feet possible at the highest elevations. Ridge winds gusting as high as 100 mph. Lake Tahoe winds gusting up to 40 mph with waves of 2 to 3 feet. For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow. Snow accumulations between 4 and 11 inches below 6500 feet. Locally higher amounts up to 15 inches in the highest elevations. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area. * WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, from 5 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT Monday. For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 5 AM to 11 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Strong winds could cause damage to trees and power lines.
INSTRUCTION: Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. 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 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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