Weather Alert in Minnesota
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 5 at 6:12PM CST until March 7 at 9:00AM CST by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
AREAS AFFECTED: Todd; Morrison; Mille Lacs; Kanabec; Stearns; Benton; Sherburne; Kandiyohi; Meeker; Wright; Renville; McLeod; Sibley; Redwood; Brown; Nicollet; Watonwan; Martin
DESCRIPTION: ...FREEZING RAIN & SNOW FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... .Rain during the morning transitions over to freezing rain, then a mix of freezing rain & snow Friday afternoon into Saturday morning. Ice accumulations of around 0.1" will make roads & surface very slippery by late afternoon, and slick conditions will continue into Saturday morning following the transition from freezing rain to snow. Snow accumulations of up to 3" are also expected in addition to the ice. * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations up to two inches and ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, and southwest Minnesota. * WHEN...From 3 PM Friday to 9 AM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Friday evening commute.
INSTRUCTION: Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 5 1 1 or visit 511mn.org for road conditions. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.
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Weather Topic: What are Hole Punch Clouds?
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A hole punch cloud is an unusual occurrence when a disk-shaped
hole appears in a cirrostratus, cirrocumulus, or altocumulus cloud.
When part of the cloud forms ice crystals, water droplets in the surrounding area
of the cloud evaporate. The effect of this process produces a large elliptical
gap in the cloud. The hole punch cloud formation is rare, but it is not specific
to any geographic area.
Other names which have been used to describe this phenomena include fallstreak hole,
skypunch, and cloud hole.
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Weather Topic: What are Nimbostratus Clouds?
Home - Education - Cloud Types - 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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