Weather Alert in Minnesota
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 18 at 5:16PM CST until February 18 at 9:00PM CST by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
AREAS AFFECTED: Wright; Hennepin; Ramsey; Washington; McLeod; Sibley; Carver; Scott; Dakota; Le Sueur; Rice; Goodhue; Waseca; Steele
DESCRIPTION: ...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS OCCURRING ALONG THE MINNESOTA RIVER IN SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA... .Snow continues across southern and western Minnesota. Visibilities remain less than 1/4 mile in areas along the Minnesota River where gusts of 45 to 55 mph are occurring. This is leading to blizzard conditions from Granite Falls and Olivia to Redwood Falls, New Ulm, and Mankato. A Blizzard Warning is in effect for these areas. Farther north, light to moderate snow continues which will result in travel impacts into this evening. A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect south of I-94 in Minnesota, except along I-90 where much drier air should prevent much snow from reaching the ground. In addition, a Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for portions of western Wisconsin, mainly surrounding the I-94 corridor as travel conditions have deteriorated. * WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...McLeod, Sibley, Wright, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Washington, Le Sueur, Rice, Steele, Waseca, and Goodhue Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Wednesday evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The combination of gusty winds and falling snow will reduce visibility and cause slippery travel.
INSTRUCTION: Slow down and use caution while traveling. In Minnesota, call 5 1 1 or visit 511mn.org for road conditions. In Wisconsin, call 5 1 1 or visit 511wi.gov for road conditions.
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Weather Topic: What are Hole Punch Clouds?
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A hole punch cloud is an unusual occurrence when a disk-shaped
hole appears in a cirrostratus, cirrocumulus, or altocumulus cloud.
When part of the cloud forms ice crystals, water droplets in the surrounding area
of the cloud evaporate. The effect of this process produces a large elliptical
gap in the cloud. The hole punch cloud formation is rare, but it is not specific
to any geographic area.
Other names which have been used to describe this phenomena include fallstreak hole,
skypunch, and cloud hole.
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Weather Topic: What are Nimbostratus Clouds?
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A nimbostratus cloud is similar to a stratus cloud in its formless,
smooth appearance. However, a nimbostratus cloud is darker than a stratus cloud,
because it is thicker.
Unlike a stratus cloud, a nimbostratus cloud typically brings with it the threat
of moderate to heavy precipitation. In some cases, the precipitation may evaporate
before reaching the ground, a phenomenon known as virga.
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