Weather Alert in California
Winter Storm Warning issued April 1 at 12:03PM PDT until April 1 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Sacramento CA
AREAS AFFECTED: Western Plumas County/Lassen Park; West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Heavy snow above 3500 feet. Additional snow accumulations of 8 to 18 inches above 4000 feet, with up to 2 feet at the higher peaks, and 4 to 8 inches between 3500-4000 feet. Winds could gust as high as 40-50 mph. * WHERE...West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada and Western Plumas County/Lassen Park above 3500 feet. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates up to 1-2 inches per hour through mid afternoon. Snow levels 3500-4500 feet.
INSTRUCTION: Check the latest road conditions from Caltrans online at quickmap.dot.ca.gov or dial 5 1 1. Persons should delay travel if possible. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution and be prepared for sudden changes in visibility. Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded.
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Weather Topic: What is Drizzle?
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Drizzle is precipitation in the form of water droplets which are
smaller than raindrops.
Drizzle is characterized by fine, gently falling droplets and typically does not
impact human habitation in a negative way. The exception to this is freezing drizzle,
a condition where drizzle freezes immediately upon reaching earth's surface.
Freezing drizzle is still less dangerous than freezing rain, but can
potentially result in hazardous road conditions.
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Weather Topic: What is Fog?
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Fog is technically a type of stratus cloud, which lies along the
ground and obscures visibility.
It is usually created when humidity in the air condenses into tiny water droplets.
Because of this, some places are more prone to foggy weather, such as regions
close to a body of water.
Fog is similar to mist; both are the appearance of water droplets suspended in
the air, but fog is the term applied to the condition when visibility is less than 1 km.
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