Weather Alert in Kentucky
Special Weather Statement issued February 22 at 4:10AM EST by NWS Jackson KY
AREAS AFFECTED: Fleming; Montgomery; Bath; Rowan; Estill; Powell; Menifee; Jackson; Knox; Elliott; Morgan; Johnson; Wolfe; Magoffin; Lee; Breathitt; Owsley; Clay
DESCRIPTION: Light snow accumulations are expected at times from this afternoon through Monday afternoon from rounds of snow showers. Wind gusts as high as 30 mph could occur in the heavier snow showers. This, when combined with the falling snow, may produce sudden sharp visibility reductions and quick light snow accumulations, especially during the daytime hours today and Monday. Event total snow accumulations of one-half to around 1 inch are expected, with locally higher amounts possible where snow showers are most persistent. Temperatures during this time will range from the 20s to the lower 30s, so minor impacts to travel are possible.
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Weather Topic: What are Nimbostratus Clouds?
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A nimbostratus cloud is similar to a stratus cloud in its formless,
smooth appearance. However, a nimbostratus cloud is darker than a stratus cloud,
because it is thicker.
Unlike a stratus cloud, a nimbostratus cloud typically brings with it the threat
of moderate to heavy precipitation. In some cases, the precipitation may evaporate
before reaching the ground, a phenomenon known as virga.
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Weather Topic: What is Rain?
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Precipitation in the form of water droplets is called rain.
Rain generally has a tendency to fall with less intensity over a greater period
of time, and when rainfall is more severe it is usually less sustained.
Rain is the most common form of precipitation and happens with greater frequency
depending on the season and regional influences. Cities have been shown to have
an observable effect on rainfall, due to an effect called the urban heat island.
Compared to upwind, monthly rainfall between twenty and forty miles downwind of
cities is 30% greater.
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