Weather Alert in Colorado
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 17 at 8:57AM MST until February 18 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Denver CO
AREAS AFFECTED: Jackson County Below 9000 Feet; Grand and Summit Counties Below 9000 Feet; South and East Jackson/Larimer/North and Northeast Grand/Northwest Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet; South and Southeast Grand/West Central and Southwest Boulder/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Summit/North and West Park Counties Above 9000 Feet
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Snow expected. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches in the valleys. For the mountains, 4 to 8 inches of additional snowfall with localized higher amounts up 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph over the mountain passes. * WHERE...North Park, Grand and Summit Counties Below 9000 Feet, Rocky Mountain National Park and the Medicine Bow Range, and The Mountains of Summit County, the Mosquito Range, and the Indian Peaks. * WHEN...Until 11 PM MST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Snow and blowing snow will reduce visibility to a quarter mile or less, with potential for sudden snow squalls to bring quick intense bursts of snow, rapidly reduced visibility, and treacherous travel conditions. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions will impact the Tuesday morning and evening commutes.
INSTRUCTION: Roads will be slick resulting in slow and hazardous travel. Allow extra time to reach your destination. If traveling to the mountains, be prepared for winter driving conditions. Check cotrip.org for road closures and traction laws.
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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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