Weather Alert in Alaska
Winter Weather Advisory issued August 26 at 3:38AM AKDT until August 28 at 7:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
AREAS AFFECTED: Central Beaufort Sea Coast
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to two inches. * WHERE...Central Arctic Plains, Central Beaufort Sea Coast, and Central Brooks Range. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 7 AM AKDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Any accumulating snow and freezing rain could create difficult travel conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is very high uncertainty in exact accumulations. Freezing rain is possible everywhere, especially in the Brooks Range and along the Dalton Highway south of Prudhoe Bay. Temperatures will hover around 32 degrees, especially Tuesday night and Wednesday night which will make things difficult to accumulate unless precipitation rates are heavy enough to overcome warm ground temperatures. The greatest risk for accumulating snow will be north of the Brooks Range and towards the coast, while the greatest risk for freezing rain accumulations resides in the Brooks Range. The Dalton Highway in between has equal chances for both.
INSTRUCTION: Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
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Weather Topic: What is Freezing Rain?
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Freezing rain is a condition where precipitation which has fallen in the form of
water droplets reaches temperatures which are below freezing and freezes upon
coming into contact
with surface objects. The result of this precipitation is a glaze of ice which
can be damaging to plants and man-made structures. A severe onset of freezing
rain which results in a very thick glaze of ice is known as an ice storm.
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Weather Topic: What is Hail?
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Hail is a form of precipitation which is recognized by large solid balls or
clumps of ice. Hail is created by thunderstorm clouds with strong updrafts of wind.
As the hailstones remain in the updraft, ice is deposited onto them until their
weight becomes heavy enough for them to fall to the earth's surface.
Hail storms can cause significant damage to crops, aircrafts, and man-made structures,
despite the fact that the duration is usually less than ten minutes.
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