Weather Alert in New York
Special Weather Statement issued September 3 at 3:07PM EDT by NWS Burlington VT
AREAS AFFECTED: Northern Franklin; Eastern Clinton; Western Clinton; Eastern Essex; Grand Isle; Western Franklin; Orleans; Essex; Western Chittenden; Lamoille; Caledonia; Washington; Western Addison; Orange; Western Rutland; Eastern Franklin; Eastern Chittenden; Eastern Addison; Eastern Rutland; Western Windsor; Eastern Windsor
DESCRIPTION: Fine fuels remain very dry across the area, particularly across the Connecticut and Champlain Valleys, according to the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Portions of central and northern Vermont and parts of northern New York also remain in moderate drought. Southerly winds will quickly increase to 10 to 15 MPH with gusts up to 25 MPH possible across Vermont. Localized gusts up to 35 MPH are possible particularly in the north to south oriented valleys of the Champlain Valley and portions of northern New York. This, combined with expected low relative humidity values between 25% to 35% will create near critical fire weather conditions Thursday. Winds will be strongest between noon and 8 PM, coinciding with the timing of the minimum relative humidity values. If any fires were to start the weather and fuel conditions could cause fires to quickly get out of control and be difficult to contain. Fire weather conditions areawide will quickly improve as confidence increases in wetting rainfall Thursday night. For more information about the current fire danger rating, any burn restrictions, and wildfire prevention and education, please visit your state forestry or environmental protection website.
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Weather Topic: What is Sleet?
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Sleet is a form of precipitation in which small ice pellets are the primary
components. These ice pellets are smaller and more translucent than hailstones,
and harder than graupel. Sleet is caused by specific atmospheric conditions and
therefore typically doesn't last for extended periods of time.
The condition which leads to sleet formation requires a warmer body of air to be
wedged in between two sub-freezing bodies of air. When snow falls through a warmer
layer of air it melts, and as it falls through the next sub-freezing body of air
it freezes again, forming ice pellets known as sleet. In some cases, water
droplets don't have time to freeze before reaching the surface and the result is
freezing rain.
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Weather Topic: What are Stratocumulus Clouds?
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Stratocumulus clouds are similar to altocumulus clouds in their
fluffy appearance, but have a slightly darker shade due to their additional mass.
A good way to distinguish the two cloud types is to hold your hand out and measure
the size of an individual cloud; if it is the size of your thumb it is generally
an altocumulus cloud, if it is the size of your hand it is generally a
stratocumulus cloud.
It is uncommon for stratocumulus clouds to produce precipitation, but if they do
it is usually a light rain or snow.
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