Weather Alert in Nebraska
Winter Storm Watch issued February 18 at 1:49AM CST until February 20 at 12:00AM CST by NWS Hastings NE
AREAS AFFECTED: Valley; Greeley; Sherman; Howard
DESCRIPTION: ...NARROW BAND OF HEAVY SNOW BECOMING INCREASINGLY LIKELY ON THURSDAY FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL NEBRASKA... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches possible, with isolated amounts as high as 6 to 7 inches. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Greeley, Howard, Sherman, and Valley Counties. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could lead to areas of blowing and drifting snow and reduced visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A narrow band of moderate to heavy snow is forecast to develop Thursday morning and continue through the daytime hours, and perhaps into the evening. The area of heavy snow may be only 40 to 60 miles wide from north to south, so even slight shifts in storm track could lead to big changes in observed snowfall.
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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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