Weather Alert in Washington
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 16 at 8:50AM PST until February 17 at 12:00PM PST by NWS Seattle WA
AREAS AFFECTED: Willapa and Black Hills; Southern Hood Canal; Lake Crescent Area Including US 101; Foothills of the Western and Southern Olympic Peninsula; Lower Chehalis River Valley
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Snow showers expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. * WHERE...Foothills of the Western and Southern Olympic Peninsula, Lake Crescent Area Including US 101, Lower Chehalis River Valley, Southern Hood Canal, and Willapa and Black Hills. * WHEN...Until noon PST Tuesday. The snow potential will gradually shift southward from the northern Olympic Peninsula today south toward Grays Harbor and the Hood Canal tonight. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, may become slick and hazardous. Plan on wintry road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday evening and Tuesday morning commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...As of 845 am, snow was being observed along U.S. Highway 101 west of Lake Crescent. Precipitation will come in the form of hit and miss showers while temperatures generally hover in the low to mid 30s. However, quick accumulations will be possible in heavy showers creating rapidly deteriorating road conditions.
INSTRUCTION: Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible power outages. Be prepared for wintry road conditions. Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.
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Weather Topic: What are Cumulus Clouds?
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Cumulus clouds are fluffy and textured with rounded tops, and
may have flat bottoms. The border of a cumulus cloud
is clearly defined, and can have the appearance of cotton or cauliflower.
Cumulus clouds form at low altitudes (rarely above 2 km) but can grow very tall,
becoming cumulus congestus and possibly the even taller cumulonimbus clouds.
When cumulus clouds become taller, they have a greater chance of producing precipitation.
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Weather Topic: What is Evaporation?
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Evaporation is the process which returns water from the earth
back to the atmosphere, and is another crucial process in the water cycle.
Evaporation is the transformation of liquid into gas, and it happens because
molecules are excited by the application of energy and turn into vapor.
In order for water to evaporate it has to be on the surface of a body of water.
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