Weather Alert in Maine
Winter Weather Advisory issued April 2 at 2:32AM EDT until April 3 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Gray ME
AREAS AFFECTED: Southern Oxford; Southern Franklin; Southern Somerset; Androscoggin; Kennebec; Interior Waldo; Interior Cumberland Highlands
DESCRIPTION: A light wintry mix will overspread the area late this evening. The wintry mix will transition to light freezing rain late tonight into early Friday morning. * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations up to one inch, sleet accumulations up to one tenth of an inch, and ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, and western Maine. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 10 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...A period of mixed precipitation is expected with air temperatures remaining below freezing. Expect slippery road conditions and avoid travel if possible. Even light snowfall amounts can accumulate on roads and cause dangerous driving conditions due to snow covered roads. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning commute.
INSTRUCTION: Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions can be obtained by going to newengland511.org
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Weather Topic: What is Sleet?
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Sleet is a form of precipitation in which small ice pellets are the primary
components. These ice pellets are smaller and more translucent than hailstones,
and harder than graupel. Sleet is caused by specific atmospheric conditions and
therefore typically doesn't last for extended periods of time.
The condition which leads to sleet formation requires a warmer body of air to be
wedged in between two sub-freezing bodies of air. When snow falls through a warmer
layer of air it melts, and as it falls through the next sub-freezing body of air
it freezes again, forming ice pellets known as sleet. In some cases, water
droplets don't have time to freeze before reaching the surface and the result is
freezing rain.
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Weather Topic: What are Stratocumulus Clouds?
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Next Topic: Stratus Clouds
Stratocumulus clouds are similar to altocumulus clouds in their
fluffy appearance, but have a slightly darker shade due to their additional mass.
A good way to distinguish the two cloud types is to hold your hand out and measure
the size of an individual cloud; if it is the size of your thumb it is generally
an altocumulus cloud, if it is the size of your hand it is generally a
stratocumulus cloud.
It is uncommon for stratocumulus clouds to produce precipitation, but if they do
it is usually a light rain or snow.
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