Weather Alert in Maine
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 6 at 1:03PM EST until February 7 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Gray ME
AREAS AFFECTED: Coastal York; Merrimack; Belknap; Strafford; Eastern Hillsborough; Interior Rockingham; Coastal Rockingham; Western And Central Hillsborough
DESCRIPTION: ...ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... .Mainly light snow overspreads the area tonight. The potential exists for moderate to localized heavy snowfall late tonight through Saturday morning due to ocean enhancement along the coast. * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 6 inches. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Maine and central and southern New Hampshire. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 6 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The potential exists for snowbands that will bring periods of locally heavy snowfall, which will lead to rapid snow accumulations and extremely dangerous travel conditions. Even light snowfall amounts can accumulate on roads and cause dangerous driving conditions due to snow covered roads. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This weather system will bring the potential for localized snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour late tonight into Saturday morning near the New Hampshire Seacoast and along coastal York County. Areas that experience these snowfall rates could see localized higher snowfall totals.
INSTRUCTION: Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions can be obtained by going to newengland511.org
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Weather Topic: What are Stratus Clouds?
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Stratus clouds are similar to altostratus clouds, but form at a
lower altitude and are identified by their fog-like appearance, lacking the
distinguishing features of most clouds.
Stratus clouds are wider than most clouds, and their base has a smooth, uniform
look which is lighter in color than a nimbostratus cloud.
The presence of a stratus cloud indicates the possibility of minor precipitation,
such as drizzle, but heavier precipitation does not typically arrive in the form
of a stratus cloud.
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Weather Topic: What are Altocumulus Clouds?
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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.
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