Weather Alert in Alaska
Winter Storm Warning issued March 5 at 2:53PM AKST until March 6 at 9:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
AREAS AFFECTED: SW Kenai Peninsula; NW Kenai Peninsula
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 10 inches, highest amounts from Ninilchik to Nikiski. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. Visibility as low as one half mile or less at times. * WHERE...Western Kenai Peninsula. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 9 PM AKST Friday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong storm system will track either into Cook Inlet or Western Prince William Sound. The duration of snow and magnitude of the winds will be determined by the exact storm track. There will likely be a period of less snow and wind Friday afternoon and evening; however, additional snow showers and a shift in the wind from north to south is expected by Friday night. Snow and gusty winds may linger into Saturday for communities along Kachemak Bay.
INSTRUCTION: A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions will make travel very hazardous. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov.
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Weather Topic: What is Drizzle?
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Drizzle is precipitation in the form of water droplets which are
smaller than raindrops.
Drizzle is characterized by fine, gently falling droplets and typically does not
impact human habitation in a negative way. The exception to this is freezing drizzle,
a condition where drizzle freezes immediately upon reaching earth's surface.
Freezing drizzle is still less dangerous than freezing rain, but can
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Fog is technically a type of stratus cloud, which lies along the
ground and obscures visibility.
It is usually created when humidity in the air condenses into tiny water droplets.
Because of this, some places are more prone to foggy weather, such as regions
close to a body of water.
Fog is similar to mist; both are the appearance of water droplets suspended in
the air, but fog is the term applied to the condition when visibility is less than 1 km.
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