Weather Alert in Michigan
Winter Storm Warning issued April 2 at 1:04AM EDT until April 3 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Marquette MI
AREAS AFFECTED: Keweenaw; Ontonagon; Houghton; Southern Houghton
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 2 and 6 inches and ice accumulations around two tenths of an inch in the areas south of Houghton along and south of M-26. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow and sleet accumulations up to two inches and ice accumulations between one tenth and four tenths of an inch possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Keweenaw, Northern Houghton, Ontonagon, and Southern Houghton Counties. * WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, from 10 AM this morning to 8 AM EDT Friday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Friday evening through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice and wind. Travel could be very difficult to nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions will impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Accumulating sleet will be difficult to remove.
INSTRUCTION: Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Prepare for possible power outages.
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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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