Weather Alert in Connecticut
Blizzard Warning issued February 22 at 6:55PM EST until February 23 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Albany NY
AREAS AFFECTED: Northern Litchfield; Southern Litchfield; Western Ulster; Eastern Ulster; Western Dutchess; Eastern Dutchess
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 12 and 18 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Litchfield County in northwest Connecticut, Dutchess and Ulster Counties in eastern New York. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult to impossible. The dangerous conditions will impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree limbs and power lines in addition to causing blowing and drifting snowfall. Visibility will drop as low as 1/4 mile. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A powerful nor'easter will impact the region tonight through Monday. The higher snowfall amounts will be favored across the higher elevations and far southern parts of the counties. Snowfall rates may reach 2 inches per hour at times late tonight into early Monday morning.
INSTRUCTION: Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle.
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Weather Topic: What are Fractus Clouds?
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A fractus cloud (scud) is a fragmented, tattered cloud which has
likely been sheared off of another cloud. They are accessory clouds, meaning they
develop from parent clouds, and are named in a way which describes the original
cloud which contained them.
Fractus clouds which have originated from cumulus clouds are referred to as
cumulus fractus, while fractus clouds which have originated from stratus clouds
are referred to as stratus fractus. Under certain conditions a fractus cloud might
merge with another cloud, or develop into a cumulus cloud, but usually a
fractus cloud seen by itself will dissipate rapidly.
They are often observed on the leading and trailing edges of storm clouds,
and are a display of wind activity.
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Weather Topic: What is Graupel?
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Graupel is a form of precipitation that is created by atmospheric conditions
which cause supercooled water droplets to contact snow crystals and freeze to
their surface.
Sometimes known as soft hail or snow pellets, graupel is delicate and easily
destroyed by touch. Whereas hail usually falls during severe weather, graupel
doesn't require such conditions to form, and can form in mild precipitation
similar to situations which produce snowfall.
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