Weather Alert in Colorado
Winter Storm Warning issued February 16 at 7:08PM MST until February 18 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Pueblo CO
AREAS AFFECTED: Eastern Sawatch Mountains above 11000 Ft; Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Ft
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Heavy wind driven snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 16 inches. Up to 24 inches possible across portions of the Eastern San Juan Mountains. Winds gusting as high as 70 mph causing blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet and Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 11 PM MST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Very strong winds could cause power outages and tree damage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snow will fall late tonight through Tuesday morning with another round of heavy snow on Wednesday. Strong winds and blowing snow will continue throughout the period.
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 are Altocumulus Clouds?
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Similar to cirrocumulus clouds, altocumulus clouds are
characterized by cloud patches. They are distinguished by larger cloudlets
than cirrocumulus clouds but are still smaller than stratocumulus clouds.
Altocumulus clouds most commonly form in middle altitudes (between 2 and 5 km)
and may resemble, at times, the shape of a flying saucer.
These uncommon formations, called altocumulus lenticularis, are created by uplift
in the atmosphere and are most often seen in close proximity to mountains.
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Weather Topic: What are Cirrocumulus Clouds?
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Next Topic: Cirrostratus Clouds
Cirrocumulus clouds form at high altitudes (usually around 5 km)
and have distinguishing characteristics displayed in a fine layer of
small cloud patches. These small cloud patches are sometimes referred to as
"cloudlets" in relation to the whole cloud formation.
Cirrocumulus clouds are formed from ice crystals and water droplets. Often, the
water droplets in the cloud freeze into ice crystals and the cloud becomes a
cirrostratus cloud. Because of this common occurrence, cirrocumulus cloud
formations generally pass rapidly.
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