Weather Alert in New York
Wind Advisory issued March 15 at 1:35PM EDT until March 17 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Albany NY
AREAS AFFECTED: Western Schenectady; Eastern Schenectady; Southern Saratoga; Western Albany; Eastern Albany; Western Rensselaer; Western Greene; Western Ulster; Southern Washington
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...The Greater Capital District, the Helderbergs, and the eastern Catskills. * WHEN...From 5 PM Monday to 11 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...South to southeast winds will strengthen tomorrow afternoon into tomorrow evening before a potent cold front sweeps through the region tomorrow night resulting in a sharp wind to the west. Wind gusts tomorrow afternoon through Tuesday morning can peak up to 45 to 50mph.
INSTRUCTION: Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.
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Weather Topic: What is Snow?
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Snow is precipitation taking the form of ice crystals. Each ice crystal, or snowflake,
has unique characteristics, but all of them grow in a hexagonal structure.
Snowfall can last for sustained periods of time and result in significant buildup
of snow on the ground.
On the earth's surface, snow starts out light and powdery, but as it begins to melt
it tends to become more granular, producing small bits of ice which have the consistency of
sand. After several cycles of melting and freezing, snow can become very dense
and ice-like, commonly known as snow pack.
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Weather Topic: What are Stratus Clouds?
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Stratus clouds are similar to altostratus clouds, but form at a
lower altitude and are identified by their fog-like appearance, lacking the
distinguishing features of most clouds.
Stratus clouds are wider than most clouds, and their base has a smooth, uniform
look which is lighter in color than a nimbostratus cloud.
The presence of a stratus cloud indicates the possibility of minor precipitation,
such as drizzle, but heavier precipitation does not typically arrive in the form
of a stratus cloud.
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