Weather Alert in Alaska
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 5 at 9:02PM AKST until March 6 at 6:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
AREAS AFFECTED: Municipality of Skagway
DESCRIPTION: ...ACCUMULATING SNOW FOLLOWED BY RAIN FOR MOST NORTHERN SE AK... .Conditions have been gradually improving over the last couple of hours across the far northern panhandle as snow showers continue to diminish, the Winter Weather Advisory will be allowed to expire for Haines this evening. Another incoming front will push into the panhandle through Friday with a changeover to rain expected through Friday morning for majority of the panhandle, main exception will be the upper elevations of the Klondike Highway near White Pass which is expected to remain cold enough for all snow. A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect for the Klondike Highway. * WHAT...Wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Klondike Highway, near White Pass. * WHEN...From 7 AM to 6 PM AKST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest snowfall accumulations expected near White Pass.
INSTRUCTION: Slow down and use caution while traveling. People are urged to prepare their property before the onset of winter weather. For the latest road conditions, where available, call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov.
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Weather Topic: What are Cirrus Clouds?
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Cirrus clouds are high-level clouds that occur above 20,000 feet
and are composed mainly of ice crystals.
They are thin and wispy in appearance.
What do they indicate?
They are often the first sign of an approaching storm.
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Weather Topic: What are Contrails?
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A contrail is an artificial cloud, created by the passing of an
aircraft.
Contrails form because water vapor in the exhaust of aircraft engines is suspended
in the air under certain temperatures and humidity conditions. These contrails
are called exhaust contrails.
Another type of contrail can form due to a temporary reduction in air pressure
moving over the plane's surface, causing condensation.
These are called aerodynamic contrails.
When you can see your breath on a cold day, it is also because of condensation.
The reason contrails last longer than the condensation from your breath is
because the water in contrails freezes into ice particles.
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