Weather Alert in Alaska
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 6 at 4:27AM AKST until March 7 at 6:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
AREAS AFFECTED: Anchorage; Anchorage Hillside / Eagle River; Lower Matanuska Valley
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches. Localized amounts to 6 inches along the Hillside and Glenn Highway Corridor from Eagle River to Palmer. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph. * WHERE...Anchorage / Eagle River (all elevations), and Lower Matanuska Valley. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 6 AM AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of very light snow this morning will taper off by early afternoon. A second round of snow is then expected to develop by mid to to late Friday afternoon, just in time for the evening commute, and continue through the overnight hours. Gusty southerly winds may result in blowing and drifting snow, reducing visibility at times. Snow showers may linger through day Saturday with additional light accumulations possible.
INSTRUCTION: Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov.
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Weather Topic: What are Altostratus Clouds?
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Altostratus clouds form at mid to high-level altitudes
(between 2 and 7 km) and are created by a warm, stable air mass which causes
water vapor
to condense as it rise through the atmosphere. Usually altostratus clouds are
featureless sheets characterized by a uniform color.
In some cases, wind punching through the cloud formation may give it a waved
appearance, called altostratus undulatus. Altostratus clouds
are commonly seen with other cloud formations accompanying them.
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Weather Topic: What are Cirrostratus Clouds?
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Cirrostratus clouds are high, thin clouds that form above
20,000 feet and are made mostly of ice crystals. They sometimes look like giant
feathers, horse tails, or curls of hair in the sky.
These clouds are pushed by the jet stream and can move at high speeds reaching
100 mph.
What do they indicate?
They indicate that a precipitation is likely within 24 hours.
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