Weather Alert in Minnesota
Winter Storm Watch issued February 16 at 2:05AM CST until February 19 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Duluth MN
AREAS AFFECTED: Southern Lake/North Shore; Southern Cook/North Shore
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations between 10 and 15 inches and ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch possible. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Southern Cook and Southern Lake Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Grand Portage Reservation. * WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes. Strong winds could cause tree damage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Expect terrain and lake enhancement to snowfall totals and snowfall rates. The heaviest snowfall rates will be Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. Winds will be strongest Tuesday evening into Wednesday morning. The best potential for a wintry mix will be along and southwest of Silver Bay Tuesday evening into Wednesday morning.
INSTRUCTION: Prepare for possible blizzard conditions. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Prepare for possible blizzard conditions, especially whiteout conditions along Highway 61 on the North Shore. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
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Weather Topic: What are Altocumulus Clouds?
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Next Topic: Altostratus Clouds
Similar to cirrocumulus clouds, altocumulus clouds are
characterized by cloud patches. They are distinguished by larger cloudlets
than cirrocumulus clouds but are still smaller than stratocumulus clouds.
Altocumulus clouds most commonly form in middle altitudes (between 2 and 5 km)
and may resemble, at times, the shape of a flying saucer.
These uncommon formations, called altocumulus lenticularis, are created by uplift
in the atmosphere and are most often seen in close proximity to mountains.
Next Topic: Altostratus Clouds
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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