Weather Alert in Colorado
Winter Storm Warning Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning issued February 18 at 10:47AM MST until February 19 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Denver CO
AREAS AFFECTED: West Jackson and West Grand Counties Above 9000 Feet
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations between 5 and 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Rabbit Ears Pass. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Snow and blowing snow will reduce visibility to a quarter mile or less, with potential for sudden snow squalls Wednesday afternoon and evening to bring quick intense bursts of snow and whiteout conditions. Travel will be very difficult at times.
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 Colorado can be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or by going to www.cotrip.org. If traveling to the mountains, be prepared for winter driving conditions. Check cotrip.org for road closures and traction laws.
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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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