Weather Alert in Utah
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 24 at 1:21PM MST until February 25 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Salt Lake City UT
AREAS AFFECTED: Wasatch Mountains I-80 North; Wasatch Mountains South of I-80; Western Uinta Mountains
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Wet, heavy snow expected above 8500 feet. * WHERE...The Wasatch Mountains, and Western Uinta Mountains. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Unusually wet and heavy snow combined with strong winds could impact high elevation routes such as the Upper Cottonwoods and Wolf Creek Pass. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... -Snow totals of 5 to 15 inches, especially for terrain favored by westerly flow such as the Bear River Range. -Winds gusting as high as 80 mph across exposed mountain ridgelines. -Unusually low snow-to-liquid ratios as low as 5-to-1. -Snow levels will rise as high as 9000 to 9500 feet this evening, then lower to around 8000 feet Wednesday morning.
INSTRUCTION: Dangerous conditions already exist in the backcountry, per the Utah Avalanche Center. Heavy, wet snow is expected, so backcountry users should exercise extra caution and consult utahavalanchecenter.org for avalanche forecasts. Slow down and use caution while traveling. For winter road conditions from the Utah Department of Transportation, visit http://www.udottraffic.utah.gov. For graphical depictions of the snowfall forecast, including Official NWS Forecast, High End Amount, and Low End Amount, visit weather.gov/slc/winter.
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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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