Weather Alert in North Carolina
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 16 at 1:06PM EDT until March 17 at 3:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
AREAS AFFECTED: Avery; Madison; Yancey; Mitchell; Swain; Haywood; Graham
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Snow expected above 3500 feet. Total snow accumulations of 1-3 inches.. Higher amounts in the elevations above 5000 feet. A dusting to possibly an inch in some lower elevation locations. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...A portion of western North Carolina. * WHEN...Until 3 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The heavy snow will make many roads impassable and may produce widespread power outages due to the weight of the snow on tree limbs and power lines. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday evening commute. Strong winds could cause extensive damage to trees and power lines.
INSTRUCTION: Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
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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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