Weather Alert in Alaska
Winter Storm Warning issued February 22 at 9:48AM AKST until February 24 at 12:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
AREAS AFFECTED: Central Beaufort Sea Coast; Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast; Central Arctic Plains; Central Brooks Range; Romanzof Mountains
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Heavy snow and periods of blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Central Arctic Plains, Central Beaufort Sea Coast, Central Brooks Range, Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast, and Romanzof Mountains. * WHEN...Until noon AKST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility to 1/4 mile or less at times. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow begins Saturday afternoon with southerly winds. Winds shift southwesterly and strengthen Sunday morning. Winds shift westerly and further strengthen Sunday night into Monday. Periods of blizzard conditions become more likely Monday along the coast east of Prudhoe Bay.
INSTRUCTION: If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Visit 511.alaska.gov or call 5 1 1 for the latest road conditions.
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Weather Topic: What are Cirrocumulus Clouds?
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Next Topic: Cirrostratus Clouds
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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Next Topic: Condensation
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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