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Downtown Auburn: 7-Day Forecast 38.8962N, -121.0789
Sacramento International Airport: 7-Day Forecast 38.6952N, -121.5916W
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NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards (NWR) is a nationwide network of radio stations broadcasting continuous weather information directly from the nearest National Weather Service office. NWR broadcasts official Weather Service warnings, watches, forecasts and other hazard information 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
NWR Station Search NWR Coverage Maps
NWR California Station Listing
FIPS (Federal Information Processing Series) codes are 6-digit numbers used by the National Weather Service (NWS) and NOAA Weather Radio (NWR) to pinpoint specific counties or parishes for weather alerts via the Specific Area Message Encoding (SAME) system. These codes allow users to program weather radios to only trigger alarms for their specific location, avoiding unnecessary alerts for distant areas.
Key Uses and Structure of FIPS Codes in Weather:
Targeted Alerting: FIPS codes allow the NWS to transmit warnings, watches, and advisories to precise geographic locations.
SAME Technology: When a warning is issued, the NWS sends a digital "SAME" code, including the FIPS code, which your radio reads. If the FIPS code matches the one you programmed, the radio sounds the alert.
6-Digit Format: While FIPS county codes are 5 digits, for weather radio (NWR) purposes, they are used as 6 digits, where the first digit (0-9) often acts as a subdivision placeholder for a county, and the remaining 5 represent the state and county.
County Targeting: For example, in California, a 6-digit code for a county is typically formatted as 0 + 2-digit state code + 3-digit county code (e.g., 006067 for Sacramento County).
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The National Weather Service issues many different types of watches and warnings during the winter months.
Here is what they mean:
Winter Weather Watch – A winter storm watch is issued when winter storm conditions are possible within the next 12 to 36 hours, but the timing, intensity, or occurrence may still be uncertain.
Winter Storm Warning – A winter storm warning is issued when heavy snow is occurring or will develop in the next 18 hours. The heavy snow may be accompanied by wind and blowing snow.
Blizzard Warning – A blizzard warning is issued when the following conditions are expected for at least 3 hours:
Sustained winds of 35mph or greater
Considerable falling and/or drifting snow lowering visibilities to less than 1/4 mile. Remember, snow does not necessarily need to be falling and dangerous wind chills are often observed during blizzard events.
Winter Weather Advisory – A winter weather advisory for snow is issued when these general snow accumulations are expected:
Between 4 and 8 inches in 12 hours in the mountains.
Between 3 and 6 inches in 12 hours at lower elevations, such as Denver Metro.
Winter Weather Advisory for Snow and Blowing Snow – A winter weather advisory for snow and blowing snow is issued when falling snow is accompanied by blowing snow to cause travel problems due to lowered visibilities and drifting snow.
Winter Weather Advisory for Blowing Snow – A winter weather advisory for blowing snow is issued when wind blown snow will occasionally reduce visibilities and create a hazard for travelers.
Frost / Freeze warning – Below freezing temperatures are expected and may cause significant damage to plants, crops, or fruit trees in areas unaccustomed to freezing temperatures. Usually issued for first the frost/freeze of the season and again in the spring for late frosts/freezes.
High Wind Warning – A high wind warning is issued for the following conditions:
Sustained winds of 50mph for at least 1 hour or gusts to 75mph for any duration in the mountains and foothills.
Sustained winds of 40mph for at least 1 hour, or gusts to 58mph for any duration at lower elevations away from the foothills.
