Weather Alert in Massachusetts
Winter Storm Warning issued February 22 at 12:28PM EST until February 23 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Albany NY
AREAS AFFECTED: Northern Berkshire; Southern Berkshire; Western Greene; Eastern Greene; Western Columbia; Eastern Columbia
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 14 inches with locally higher totals across the higher elevations of the eastern Catskills and Berkshires. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...The Berkshires of western Massachusetts and Columbia and Greene Counties in eastern New York * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 7 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Visibility may drop below 1/4 mile at times due to falling and blowing snow. The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause power outages. Travel will be difficult to impossible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A powerful nor'easter will impact the region late today through Monday. The higher snowfall amounts will be favored across the higher elevations and far southern parts of the counties. Snowfall rates may reach 2 inches per hour at times late tonight into early Monday morning.
INSTRUCTION: If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.
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Weather Topic: What are Altostratus Clouds?
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Altostratus clouds form at mid to high-level altitudes
(between 2 and 7 km) and are created by a warm, stable air mass which causes
water vapor
to condense as it rise through the atmosphere. Usually altostratus clouds are
featureless sheets characterized by a uniform color.
In some cases, wind punching through the cloud formation may give it a waved
appearance, called altostratus undulatus. Altostratus clouds
are commonly seen with other cloud formations accompanying them.
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Weather Topic: What are Cirrostratus Clouds?
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Next Topic: Cirrus Clouds
Cirrostratus clouds are high, thin clouds that form above
20,000 feet and are made mostly of ice crystals. They sometimes look like giant
feathers, horse tails, or curls of hair in the sky.
These clouds are pushed by the jet stream and can move at high speeds reaching
100 mph.
What do they indicate?
They indicate that a precipitation is likely within 24 hours.
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