Weather Alert in Minnesota
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 24 at 10:03AM CST until February 24 at 1:00PM CST by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
AREAS AFFECTED: Sherburne; Wright; Hennepin; Anoka; Ramsey; Washington; McLeod; Carver; Scott; Dakota; Goodhue; Pierce
DESCRIPTION: ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY THROUGH 1PM TODAY FOR ICY ROADS FROM LIGHT FREEZING RAIN... .A band of light freezing rain will move across the area this morning. This will produce only a glazing of ice, but that will lead to slick travel. Please plan on extra travel time, and use caution while driving. * WHAT...Freezing rain. Additional ice accumulations around a light glaze. * WHERE...In Minnesota, McLeod, Sherburne, Wright, Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Washington, and Goodhue Counties. In Wisconsin, Pierce County. * WHEN...Until 1 PM CST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Very slippery sidewalks, roads and bridges are possible. The hazardous conditions will impact the Tuesday morning commute.
INSTRUCTION: Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible power outages. In Minnesota, call 5 1 1 or visit 511mn.org for road conditions. In Wisconsin, call 5 1 1 or visit 511wi.gov for road conditions.
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Weather Topic: What are Hole Punch Clouds?
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A hole punch cloud is an unusual occurrence when a disk-shaped
hole appears in a cirrostratus, cirrocumulus, or altocumulus cloud.
When part of the cloud forms ice crystals, water droplets in the surrounding area
of the cloud evaporate. The effect of this process produces a large elliptical
gap in the cloud. The hole punch cloud formation is rare, but it is not specific
to any geographic area.
Other names which have been used to describe this phenomena include fallstreak hole,
skypunch, and cloud hole.
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Weather Topic: What are Nimbostratus Clouds?
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A nimbostratus cloud is similar to a stratus cloud in its formless,
smooth appearance. However, a nimbostratus cloud is darker than a stratus cloud,
because it is thicker.
Unlike a stratus cloud, a nimbostratus cloud typically brings with it the threat
of moderate to heavy precipitation. In some cases, the precipitation may evaporate
before reaching the ground, a phenomenon known as virga.
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