Weather Alert in Minnesota
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 18 at 8:59AM CST until February 18 at 9:00PM CST by NWS La Crosse WI
AREAS AFFECTED: Wabasha; Dodge; Olmsted
DESCRIPTION: ...SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITY EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON... .Snow is expected to move into portions of southeast Minnesota along and north of Interstate 90 late this morning into this afternoon. As this occurs, occasional gusts up to 45 mph are expected. The falling snow combined with these winds may lead to visibility as low as a half mile. The evening commute may be hazardous as a result. * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Dodge, Olmsted, and Wabasha Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
INSTRUCTION: Slow down and use caution while traveling. Visit 511mn.org for road conditions.
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Weather Topic: What are Cumulus Clouds?
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Cumulus clouds are fluffy and textured with rounded tops, and
may have flat bottoms. The border of a cumulus cloud
is clearly defined, and can have the appearance of cotton or cauliflower.
Cumulus clouds form at low altitudes (rarely above 2 km) but can grow very tall,
becoming cumulus congestus and possibly the even taller cumulonimbus clouds.
When cumulus clouds become taller, they have a greater chance of producing precipitation.
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Weather Topic: What is Evaporation?
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Evaporation is the process which returns water from the earth
back to the atmosphere, and is another crucial process in the water cycle.
Evaporation is the transformation of liquid into gas, and it happens because
molecules are excited by the application of energy and turn into vapor.
In order for water to evaporate it has to be on the surface of a body of water.
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