Weather Alert in Minnesota
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 27 at 9:41PM CST until February 28 at 9:00PM CST by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
AREAS AFFECTED: Carver; Scott; Dakota; Le Sueur; Rice; Goodhue; Watonwan; Blue Earth; Waseca; Steele; Faribault; Freeborn; Pierce; Pepin
DESCRIPTION: ...BAND OF HEAVY SNOW SATURDAY ALONG THE MINNESOTA RIVER VALLEY... .A quick hitting band of heavy snow is expected Saturday morning through the afternoon. Amounts will generally be on the order of 2 to 4 inches, but a narrow band of higher amounts (up to 6 inches) will likely set up somewhere within the advisory area. Snowfall rates may approach one inch per hour, which will lead to visibility reductions and hazardous travel. Snow will gradually end from west to east by Saturday evening. * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches, with a band of 3 to 5 inches along the Minnesota River. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Carver, Dakota, Scott, Blue Earth, Faribault, Freeborn, Le Sueur, Rice, Steele, Waseca, Watonwan, and Goodhue Counties. In Wisconsin, Pepin and Pierce Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 9 PM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
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 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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