Weather Alert in New York
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 6 at 1:33PM EST until February 8 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Buffalo NY
AREAS AFFECTED: Monroe; Wayne; Northern Cayuga; Oswego; Livingston; Ontario
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...A combination of widespread snow and localized lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations 3 to 6 inches expected in most areas, with 4 to 8 inches expected along the Lake Ontario shoreline. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will create areas of blowing and drifting snow with whiteout conditions at times. * WHERE...Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Oswego, Livingston, and Ontario Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult. Areas of blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A warm front will bring widespread light snow showers this afternoon, which will intensify with a few snow squalls possible tonight as an Arctic front moves through. Widespread snow will then taper off to more localized lake effect snow tonight through Saturday.
INSTRUCTION: Periods of snow will result in snow covered roads and limited visibilities. Slow down and use caution while driving. Submit snow reports through our website or social media. During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow with greatly reduced visibilities to dry conditions just a few miles away. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions.
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Weather Topic: What are Nimbostratus Clouds?
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A nimbostratus cloud is similar to a stratus cloud in its formless,
smooth appearance. However, a nimbostratus cloud is darker than a stratus cloud,
because it is thicker.
Unlike a stratus cloud, a nimbostratus cloud typically brings with it the threat
of moderate to heavy precipitation. In some cases, the precipitation may evaporate
before reaching the ground, a phenomenon known as virga.
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Weather Topic: What is Rain?
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Precipitation in the form of water droplets is called rain.
Rain generally has a tendency to fall with less intensity over a greater period
of time, and when rainfall is more severe it is usually less sustained.
Rain is the most common form of precipitation and happens with greater frequency
depending on the season and regional influences. Cities have been shown to have
an observable effect on rainfall, due to an effect called the urban heat island.
Compared to upwind, monthly rainfall between twenty and forty miles downwind of
cities is 30% greater.
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