Weather Alert in Washington
Winter Storm Watch issued March 9 at 5:35AM PDT until March 13 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Seattle WA
AREAS AFFECTED: Cascades of Whatcom and Skagit Counties; Cascades of Snohomish and Northern King Counties
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow expected. Additional accumulations of 6 to 12 inches. Total new snow accumulations between 12 and 18 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 feet possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph on Wednesday. * WHERE...Cascades of Snohomish and Northern King Counties and Cascades of Whatcom and Skagit Counties. * WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 5 AM PDT Tuesday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from late Tuesday night through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Snow-covered roads may make travel conditions difficult to impossible at times through the mountains and cause delays. Temporary road closures possible. Gusty winds may limit visibility at times and down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Lower elevations up to and including Snoqualmie Pass may transition over to rain late Wednesday as snow levels briefly rise before lowering again Thursday.
INSTRUCTION: If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Prepare for possible power outages. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
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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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Weather Topic: What is Freezing Rain?
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Freezing rain is a condition where precipitation which has fallen in the form of
water droplets reaches temperatures which are below freezing and freezes upon
coming into contact
with surface objects. The result of this precipitation is a glaze of ice which
can be damaging to plants and man-made structures. A severe onset of freezing
rain which results in a very thick glaze of ice is known as an ice storm.
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