Weather Alert in North Carolina
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 21 at 1:59PM EST until February 24 at 12:00AM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA
AREAS AFFECTED: Ashe; Watauga; Smyth; Grayson
DESCRIPTION: Low pressure will pass over the region tonight and Sunday with rain changing to snow across the higher elevations. Arrival of colder air Sunday along with the development of a strong winter storm along the coastal mid-atlantic will result in an extended period of snow across the mountains Sunday night through Monday. * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 4 inches. Locally higher amounts at elevations above 4000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Ashe and Watauga Counties. In Virginia, Grayson and Smyth Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to midnight EST Monday Night. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Temperatures are expected to fall into the teens Sunday night with wind chills in the single digits.
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 are Cirrocumulus Clouds?
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Cirrocumulus clouds form at high altitudes (usually around 5 km)
and have distinguishing characteristics displayed in a fine layer of
small cloud patches. These small cloud patches are sometimes referred to as
"cloudlets" in relation to the whole cloud formation.
Cirrocumulus clouds are formed from ice crystals and water droplets. Often, the
water droplets in the cloud freeze into ice crystals and the cloud becomes a
cirrostratus cloud. Because of this common occurrence, cirrocumulus cloud
formations generally pass rapidly.
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Weather Topic: What are Cirrus Clouds?
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Cirrus clouds are high-level clouds that occur above 20,000 feet
and are composed mainly of ice crystals.
They are thin and wispy in appearance.
What do they indicate?
They are often the first sign of an approaching storm.
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