Weather Alerts for Maryland

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1. Cold Weather Advisory for: Charles; St. Marys

2. Extreme Cold Warning for: Dorchester; Wicomico; Somerset; Inland Worcester; Maryland Beaches

3. Extreme Cold Warning for: Extreme Western Allegany; Eastern Garrett; Western Highland; Northern Virginia Blue Ridge; Central Virginia Blue Ridge; Western Grant; Western Mineral; Western Pendleton

4. Extreme Cold Warning for: Kent; Queen Anne's; Talbot; Caroline

5. Extreme Cold Warning for: Washington; Frederick; Carroll; Central and Eastern Allegany; Augusta; Rockingham; Shenandoah; Frederick; Page; Warren; Clarke; Hampshire; Morgan; Berkeley; Jefferson; Hardy; Eastern Grant; Eastern Mineral

6. Extreme Cold Warning for: Western Garrett

7. High Wind Warning for: Charles; St. Marys

8. High Wind Warning for: Dorchester; Wicomico; Somerset; Inland Worcester; Maryland Beaches

9. High Wind Warning for: Extreme Western Allegany; Eastern Garrett; Western Highland; Northern Virginia Blue Ridge; Central Virginia Blue Ridge; Western Grant; Western Mineral; Western Pendleton

10. High Wind Warning for: Kent; Queen Anne's; Talbot; Caroline

11. High Wind Warning for: Washington; Frederick; Carroll; Central and Eastern Allegany; Augusta; Rockingham; Shenandoah; Frederick; Page; Warren; Clarke; Hampshire; Morgan; Berkeley; Jefferson; Hardy; Eastern Grant; Eastern Mineral

12. Wind Advisory for: Western Garrett

13. Winter Storm Warning for: Western Garrett; Eastern Garrett; Western Grant; Western Pendleton

14. Winter Weather Advisory for: Extreme Western Allegany; Western Highland; Western Mineral

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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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Weather Topic: What are Altocumulus Clouds?

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Similar to cirrocumulus clouds, altocumulus clouds are characterized by cloud patches. They are distinguished by larger cloudlets than cirrocumulus clouds but are still smaller than stratocumulus clouds.

Altocumulus clouds most commonly form in middle altitudes (between 2 and 5 km) and may resemble, at times, the shape of a flying saucer. These uncommon formations, called altocumulus lenticularis, are created by uplift in the atmosphere and are most often seen in close proximity to mountains.

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