Weather Alert in New York
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 19 at 12:46PM EST until February 21 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Burlington VT
AREAS AFFECTED: Northern St. Lawrence; Northern Franklin; Southeastern St. Lawrence; Southern Franklin; Southwestern St. Lawrence; Grand Isle; Western Franklin; Orleans; Essex; Western Chittenden; Lamoille; Caledonia; Washington; Western Addison; Orange; Western Rutland; Eastern Franklin; Eastern Chittenden
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 7 inches. * WHERE...Portions of northern New York and Vermont. * WHEN...From 10 AM Friday to 10 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions will likely impact the Friday evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will expand from southwest to northeast during the day. Precipitation may begin as mixed rain and snow in localized areas, especially in the southern St. Lawrence and Champlain Valleys. Snowfall rates will likely exceed 1 inch per hour at times soon after precipitation begins. Snow will trend lighter and become increasingly dry Friday night into Saturday.
INSTRUCTION: Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest on road conditions in Vermont, visit https://newengland511.org and for New York, visit https://511ny.org.
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Weather Topic: What is Snow?
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Snow is precipitation taking the form of ice crystals. Each ice crystal, or snowflake,
has unique characteristics, but all of them grow in a hexagonal structure.
Snowfall can last for sustained periods of time and result in significant buildup
of snow on the ground.
On the earth's surface, snow starts out light and powdery, but as it begins to melt
it tends to become more granular, producing small bits of ice which have the consistency of
sand. After several cycles of melting and freezing, snow can become very dense
and ice-like, commonly known as snow pack.
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Weather Topic: What are Stratus Clouds?
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Stratus clouds are similar to altostratus clouds, but form at a
lower altitude and are identified by their fog-like appearance, lacking the
distinguishing features of most clouds.
Stratus clouds are wider than most clouds, and their base has a smooth, uniform
look which is lighter in color than a nimbostratus cloud.
The presence of a stratus cloud indicates the possibility of minor precipitation,
such as drizzle, but heavier precipitation does not typically arrive in the form
of a stratus cloud.
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