Weather Alert in Minnesota
Winter Weather Advisory issued April 1 at 11:40AM CDT until April 2 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
AREAS AFFECTED: Stevens; Lac Qui Parle; Swift; Chippewa; Kandiyohi; Yellow Medicine
DESCRIPTION: ...SPRING STORM TO BRING PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW TO WESTERN AND CENTRAL MINNESOTA AND NORTHWEST WISCONSIN... .A band of heavy snow will spread across across Minnesota and western Wisconsin this afternoon and evening, with heavy snow lingering into Wednesday morning across central Minnesota. In addition, late tonight into Wednesday morning, sleet and freezing rain may mix in with the snow at times over central Minnesota. A Winter Storm Warning is in effect from Douglas over to Kanabec county today through Wednesday morning. Snow is expected to last the longest in these counties, resulting in snowfall totals of 5 to 7 inches, with some locally higher amounts possible in Douglas and Todd counties. In Minnesota, there is a Winter Weather Advisory through tonight from Yellow Medicine up to Stearns and over to Chisago county. The Advisory counties across Polk, Barron, Rusk, and Chippewa counties in Wisconsin. Snowfall totals of 2 to 4 inches are expected within the Advisory, with some amounts closer to 6 inches possible in northern portions for Pope, Stearns, Benton, and Isanti counties. * WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 4 inches. * WHERE...Kandiyohi, Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle, Stevens, Swift, and Yellow Medicine Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening commute.
INSTRUCTION: Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 5 1 1 or visit 511mn.org for road conditions.
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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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Weather Topic: What is Condensation?
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Condensation is the process which creates clouds, and therefore
it is a crucial process in the water cycle.
Condensation is the change of matter from a state of gas into a state of liquid,
and it happens because water molecules release heat into the atmosphere and
become organized into a more closely packed structure, what we might see as
water droplets.
Water is always present in the air around us as a vapor, but it's too small for
us to see. When water undergoes the process of condensation it becomes organized
into visible water droplets. You've probably seen condensation happen before on the
surface of a cold drink!
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