Weather Alert in Minnesota
Blizzard Warning issued March 13 at 2:23PM CDT until March 15 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD
AREAS AFFECTED: Traverse; Big Stone; Marshall; Roberts; Day
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow and widespread blowing snow expected. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. For the Blizzard Warning, blizzard conditions expected. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. Total snow accumulations for the event will be between 10 and 15 inches. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Big Stone and Traverse Counties. In South Dakota, Day, Marshall, and Roberts Counties. * WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, from 1 PM Saturday to 3 AM CDT Sunday. For the Blizzard Warning, from 3 AM to 7 PM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Whiteout conditions will make travel extremely dangerous or impossible. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
INSTRUCTION: Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. In Minnesota, the latest road conditions can be obtained at 511mn.org, or by calling 5 1 1. In South Dakota, the latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. In Minnesota, the latest road conditions can be obtained at 511mn.org, or by calling 5 1 1. In South Dakota, the latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
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Weather Topic: What is Precipitation?
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Precipitation can refer to many different forms of water that
may fall from clouds. Precipitation occurs after a cloud has become saturated to
the point where its water particles are more dense than the air below the cloud.
In most cases, precipitation will reach the ground, but it is not uncommon for
precipitation to evaporate before it reaches the earth's surface.
When precipitation evaporates before it contacts the ground it is called Virga.
Graupel, hail, sleet, rain, drizzle, and snow are forms of precipitation, but fog
and mist are not considered precipitation because the water vapor which
constitutes them isn't dense enough to fall to the ground.
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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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