Weather Alert in Kentucky
Special Weather Statement issued February 7 at 9:39PM EST by NWS Louisville KY
AREAS AFFECTED: Scott; Harrison; Fayette; Bourbon; Nicholas; Clark
DESCRIPTION: The latest forecasts suggest that a narrow band of light snow will impact portions of the Bluegrass region of central Kentucky Sunday morning. The time of light snow appears to favor the 600 am to Noon EST timeframe. Snowfall accumulations of a coating to around a half inch will be possible. Again, this band will be quite narrow and areas outside this swath will likely see little to no snow. The exact placement of this snowband remains uncertain. Currently, the highest probabilities of an inch of snow are across northeast portions of the Bluegrass region including the counties of Scott, Harrison, Bourbon, Fayette, Clark, and Nicholas. Those with travel plans Sunday morning are encouraged to monitor the latest forecasts. Be prepared for rapidly changing visibilitiesand potentially slick driving conditions.
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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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