Weather Alert in Minnesota
Winter Weather Advisory issued April 1 at 11:40AM CDT until April 2 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
AREAS AFFECTED: Pope; Stearns
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...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Stearns and Pope Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning commutes.
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 is Sleet?
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Sleet is a form of precipitation in which small ice pellets are the primary
components. These ice pellets are smaller and more translucent than hailstones,
and harder than graupel. Sleet is caused by specific atmospheric conditions and
therefore typically doesn't last for extended periods of time.
The condition which leads to sleet formation requires a warmer body of air to be
wedged in between two sub-freezing bodies of air. When snow falls through a warmer
layer of air it melts, and as it falls through the next sub-freezing body of air
it freezes again, forming ice pellets known as sleet. In some cases, water
droplets don't have time to freeze before reaching the surface and the result is
freezing rain.
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Weather Topic: What are Stratocumulus Clouds?
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Stratocumulus clouds are similar to altocumulus clouds in their
fluffy appearance, but have a slightly darker shade due to their additional mass.
A good way to distinguish the two cloud types is to hold your hand out and measure
the size of an individual cloud; if it is the size of your thumb it is generally
an altocumulus cloud, if it is the size of your hand it is generally a
stratocumulus cloud.
It is uncommon for stratocumulus clouds to produce precipitation, but if they do
it is usually a light rain or snow.
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