Weather Alert in Minnesota
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 12 at 9:51PM CDT until March 13 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
AREAS AFFECTED: Stevens; Pope; Stearns; Swift; Chippewa; Kandiyohi; Meeker; Wright; Renville; McLeod
DESCRIPTION: ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM CDT FRIDAY... ...MAJOR WINTER STORM TO BRING HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS, GUSTY WINDS,AND SIGNIFICANT TRAVEL IMPACTS THIS WEEKEND... .Two rounds of wintry weather will occur over the next several days. Tonight into Friday morning will feature very strong winds and occasional snow across parts of central Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility, especially across the open areas of central Minnesota. A major winter storm will move across the Upper Midwest Saturday into Sunday. Model guidance continues to illustrate a remarkable precipitation footprint across the region which will yield heavy snow accumulations on the order of 6-10" across the Watch area. Localized totals across portions of southeastern MN and western WI will likely exceed 12". The combination of heavy snow and gusty winds will reduce visibility and create periods of blizzard conditions on Sunday. Very hazardous travel conditions will develop as a result. * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, blowing snow expected. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow likely. Total snow accumulations in excess of 6" likely, with localized amounts exceeding 12" across southern MN. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville, Stearns, Wright, Chippewa, Pope, Stevens, and Swift Counties. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 7 AM CDT Friday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Saturday evening through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Friday morning and evening commutes. Very strong winds could cause extensive damage to trees and power lines.
INSTRUCTION: Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 5 1 1 or visit 511mn.org for road conditions. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
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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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