Weather Alert in Maine
Winter Storm Warning issued February 22 at 12:54PM EST until February 24 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Caribou ME
AREAS AFFECTED: Southern Penobscot; Interior Hancock; Central Washington; Northern Washington
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 11 inches, highest totals east of Bangor. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph, strongest Monday afternoon and evening. * WHERE...Northern Washington, Central Washington, Interior Hancock, and Southern Penobscot Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM Monday to 7 AM EST Tuesday. Strongest winds and heaviest snow Monday afternoon and evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday evening and Tuesday morning commutes. Isolated power outages are possible.
INSTRUCTION: A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions will make travel extremely dangerous. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for Maine can be obtained by going to newengland511.org.
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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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Next Topic: Cirrus Clouds
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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