Weather Alert in Minnesota
Winter Storm Warning issued April 1 at 3:09PM CDT until April 2 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND
AREAS AFFECTED: Lake Of The Woods; North Beltrami; North Clearwater; South Beltrami; Mahnomen; South Clearwater; Hubbard; West Becker; East Becker; East Otter Tail; Wadena
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 11 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of west central and northwest Minnesota. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. Prepare for slick and snow covered roads. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling snow. The hazardous conditions will impact the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Greatest impacts will be tied to heavy snowfall rates. Best chance for heaviest snow rates will be Wednesday morning. Warm ground temperatures will cause compaction and melting of snow, limiting total accumulation on the ground, especially during the daytime.
INSTRUCTION: Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded.
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Weather Topic: What are Cirrocumulus Clouds?
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Next Topic: Cirrostratus Clouds
Cirrocumulus clouds form at high altitudes (usually around 5 km)
and have distinguishing characteristics displayed in a fine layer of
small cloud patches. These small cloud patches are sometimes referred to as
"cloudlets" in relation to the whole cloud formation.
Cirrocumulus clouds are formed from ice crystals and water droplets. Often, the
water droplets in the cloud freeze into ice crystals and the cloud becomes a
cirrostratus cloud. Because of this common occurrence, cirrocumulus cloud
formations generally pass rapidly.
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Weather Topic: What are Cirrus Clouds?
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Next Topic: Condensation
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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