Weather Alert in Michigan
Special Weather Statement issued February 5 at 7:41PM EST by NWS Gaylord MI
AREAS AFFECTED: Emmet; Cheboygan; Presque Isle; Leelanau; Antrim; Otsego; Montmorency; Alpena; Benzie; Grand Traverse; Kalkaska; Crawford; Oscoda; Alcona; Manistee; Wexford; Missaukee; Roscommon; Ogemaw; Iosco; Gladwin; Arenac; Western Chippewa; Central Chippewa; Southeast Chippewa; Western Mackinac; Eastern Mackinac; Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island; Beaver Island and surrounding islands; Charlevoix
DESCRIPTION: Steadiest snowfall has shifted east of I-75 across northern lower and eastern upper Michigan. In the wake of the snowfall, areas of freezing drizzle have begun to mix in west of I-75 in northern lower Michigan and portions of eastern upper Michigan. This will continue eastward toward the Lake Huron shores of northern lower Michigan this evening, with freezing drizzle potential carrying into the overnight hours until the next round of snow builds into the region from the northwest between roughly 2:00am and 6:00am. As such, a glaze of ice is possible on all untreated surfaces through the evening into tonight. Be cognizant of weather conditions if you must travel this evening into tonight, as slippery surfaces may materialize on area roads, particularly on bridges and overpasses. Remember to increase your following distance in wintry weather, and to take it slow in ice and snow!
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Weather Topic: What are Hole Punch Clouds?
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A hole punch cloud is an unusual occurrence when a disk-shaped
hole appears in a cirrostratus, cirrocumulus, or altocumulus cloud.
When part of the cloud forms ice crystals, water droplets in the surrounding area
of the cloud evaporate. The effect of this process produces a large elliptical
gap in the cloud. The hole punch cloud formation is rare, but it is not specific
to any geographic area.
Other names which have been used to describe this phenomena include fallstreak hole,
skypunch, and cloud hole.
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Weather Topic: What are Nimbostratus Clouds?
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A nimbostratus cloud is similar to a stratus cloud in its formless,
smooth appearance. However, a nimbostratus cloud is darker than a stratus cloud,
because it is thicker.
Unlike a stratus cloud, a nimbostratus cloud typically brings with it the threat
of moderate to heavy precipitation. In some cases, the precipitation may evaporate
before reaching the ground, a phenomenon known as virga.
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