Weather Alert in North Carolina
Special Weather Statement issued February 5 at 9:47AM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
AREAS AFFECTED: Alexander; Iredell; Davie; Catawba; Rowan; Transylvania; Henderson; Cleveland; Lincoln; Caldwell Mountains; Greater Caldwell; Burke Mountains; Greater Burke; McDowell Mountains; Eastern McDowell; Rutherford Mountains; Greater Rutherford; Polk Mountains; Eastern Polk; Pickens Mountains; Greenville Mountains; Greater Pickens; Central Greenville; Northern Spartanburg
DESCRIPTION: A band of light snow will move slowly to the southeast across the northern Upstate of South Carolina, the foothills of North Carolina, and the northwest Piedmont. Across the northern Upstate, a dusting of snow is possible on grassy surfaces, but temperatures were above freezing so road conditions should remain wet. Temperatures were cooler over the North Carolina foothills and up across the northwest Piedmont, so the light snow is more likely to be able to stick to roads. Less than an inch of new snow is expected, but some slippery patches will develop on some overpasses and secondary roads. The snow will change over to light rain and sprinkles by the middle part of the day.
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Weather Topic: What are Altocumulus Clouds?
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Similar to cirrocumulus clouds, altocumulus clouds are
characterized by cloud patches. They are distinguished by larger cloudlets
than cirrocumulus clouds but are still smaller than stratocumulus clouds.
Altocumulus clouds most commonly form in middle altitudes (between 2 and 5 km)
and may resemble, at times, the shape of a flying saucer.
These uncommon formations, called altocumulus lenticularis, are created by uplift
in the atmosphere and are most often seen in close proximity to mountains.
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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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