Weather Alert in Wyoming
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 9 at 1:18AM MST until February 9 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Riverton WY
AREAS AFFECTED: Absaroka Mountains
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 11 inches. The highest elevations of the southwest Absaroka Mountains could see totals up to 15 inches. Wind gusts of 30 to 45 mph with occasional gusts as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Absaroka Mountains. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow accumulations of 6 inches or greater will likely be confined to elevations above 8,500 FT ASL. Snow accumulations of 0.5 to 4 inches for elevations below 8,500 ft ASL. The period of heaviest snowfall is forecast to occur through 11 AM Monday with snow rates up to 1 inch per hour possible across higher terrain.
INSTRUCTION: Slow down and use caution while traveling. For graphical depictions of the snowfall forecast, including the official NWS forecast, high end amounts, and low end amounts, visit https://weather.gov/riw/winter . For winter road conditions from the Wyoming Department of Transportation, visit https://wyoroad.info .
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Weather Topic: What are Altostratus Clouds?
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Altostratus clouds form at mid to high-level altitudes
(between 2 and 7 km) and are created by a warm, stable air mass which causes
water vapor
to condense as it rise through the atmosphere. Usually altostratus clouds are
featureless sheets characterized by a uniform color.
In some cases, wind punching through the cloud formation may give it a waved
appearance, called altostratus undulatus. Altostratus clouds
are commonly seen with other cloud formations accompanying them.
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Weather Topic: What are Cirrostratus Clouds?
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Cirrostratus clouds are high, thin clouds that form above
20,000 feet and are made mostly of ice crystals. They sometimes look like giant
feathers, horse tails, or curls of hair in the sky.
These clouds are pushed by the jet stream and can move at high speeds reaching
100 mph.
What do they indicate?
They indicate that a precipitation is likely within 24 hours.
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