Weather Alert in Iowa
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 28 at 1:49AM CST until February 28 at 9:00PM CST by NWS La Crosse WI
AREAS AFFECTED: Howard; Winneshiek; Allamakee; Wabasha; Dodge; Olmsted; Winona; Mower; Fillmore; Houston; Buffalo; Trempealeau; Jackson; La Crosse; Monroe; Juneau; Adams; Vernon; Crawford; Richland
DESCRIPTION: ...NARROW BAND OF SNOW TODAY... .A narrow band of snow will move in from the west this morning, continuing through the daytime hours. Snowfall rates of 1"+ per hour will be possible mainly from the late morning through the early afternoon where the narrow band sets up, quickly accumulating on roadways. Snowfall amounts within the band will likely range between 2 to 4 inches with locally higher amounts possible (30%). A sharp cutoff in snowfall amounts to the north and south is expected. Therefore, any slight shift in storm track can still affect snowfall location and local impacts. As a result, be sure to continue to monitor the forecast for updates. * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Iowa, southeast Minnesota, and central, southwest, and west central Wisconsin. * WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to 9 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
INSTRUCTION: Slow down and use caution while traveling. In Iowa, visit 511ia.org for road conditions. In Minnesota, visit 511mn.org for road conditions. In Wisconsin, visit 511wi.gov for road conditions.
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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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