Weather Alert in Alaska
Blizzard Warning issued March 6 at 3:06AM AKST until March 6 at 12:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
AREAS AFFECTED: Central Alaska Peninsula; Chignik; Southern Alaska Peninsula
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Total snow accumulations up to 4 to 10 inches. Northerly winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Visibility reduced to one-quarter mile at times. * WHERE...Central Alaska Peninsula, Chignik, and Southern Alaska Peninsula. * WHEN...Until noon AKST today. * IMPACTS...Visibilities reduced to one quarter mile or less due to blowing snow. Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong low pressure system in the northern Pacific will approach the Alaska Peninsula Thursday bringing a long period of snowfall and gusty winds, leading to blizzard conditions. Note that cold air will be ushered into the area behind this system.
INSTRUCTION: A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel very hazardous. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. Persons should delay all travel if possible. If travel is absolutely necessary, do so with extreme caution and be prepared for sudden changes in visibility.
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Weather Topic: What are Shelf Clouds?
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A shelf cloud is similar to a wall cloud, but forms at the front
of a storm cloud, instead of at the rear, where wall clouds form.
A shelf cloud is caused by a series of events set into motion by the advancing
storm; first, cool air settles along the ground where precipitation has just fallen.
As the cool air is brought in, the warmer air is displaced, and rises above it,
because it is less dense. When the warmer air reaches the bottom of the storm cloud,
it begins to cool again, and the resulting condensation is a visible shelf cloud.
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Weather Topic: What is Snow?
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Next Topic: Stratocumulus Clouds
Snow is precipitation taking the form of ice crystals. Each ice crystal, or snowflake,
has unique characteristics, but all of them grow in a hexagonal structure.
Snowfall can last for sustained periods of time and result in significant buildup
of snow on the ground.
On the earth's surface, snow starts out light and powdery, but as it begins to melt
it tends to become more granular, producing small bits of ice which have the consistency of
sand. After several cycles of melting and freezing, snow can become very dense
and ice-like, commonly known as snow pack.
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