Weather Alert in Oregon
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 17 at 12:03PM PST until February 19 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Medford OR
AREAS AFFECTED: Jackson County
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory below 2000 ft, snow expected. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. For the Winter Storm Warning above 2000 ft, heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations 3 to 6 inches, except up to 10 inches above 2500 feet. * WHERE...For the Winter Weather Advisory below 2000 ft, this includes Medford, Ashland, Gold Hill, Jacksonville, Applegate, Shady Cove and Eagle Point. This also includes portions of I-5 and Highways 140, 238, 62 and 234. For the Winter Storm Warning, this includes Prospect and Butte Falls. This also includes portions of I-5, Highways 140, 238, 62 and 227, and includes Jacksonville Hill on State Highway 238 at 2150 ft. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel may be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening and morning commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Precipitation will be lighter and more showery tonight into Wednesday with mostly light accumulations. Wet, slushy roads could turn icy. Another round of heavier snowfall is expected Wednesday night into Thursday. Visit weather.gov/mfr/winter for additional snow probabilities
INSTRUCTION: If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Call 511 or visit tripcheck.com for road information. Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 511 or visit tripcheck.com for road information.
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Weather Topic: What are Stratus Clouds?
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Stratus clouds are similar to altostratus clouds, but form at a
lower altitude and are identified by their fog-like appearance, lacking the
distinguishing features of most clouds.
Stratus clouds are wider than most clouds, and their base has a smooth, uniform
look which is lighter in color than a nimbostratus cloud.
The presence of a stratus cloud indicates the possibility of minor precipitation,
such as drizzle, but heavier precipitation does not typically arrive in the form
of a stratus cloud.
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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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