Weather Alert in Wisconsin
Blizzard Warning issued March 15 at 3:04AM CDT until March 16 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
AREAS AFFECTED: Polk
DESCRIPTION: ...VERY HEAVY SNOW HAS DEVELOPED ACROSS SOUTHERN MINNESOTA AND IS EXPECTED TO EXPAND INTO WESTERN WISCONSIN THIS MORNING... ...WINDS WILL INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY THIS MORNING WITH WIDESPREAD BLOWING SNOW AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT... .Heavy snow across southern Minnesota will expand northeast into west central Wisconsin this morning. Additional accumulations of 12 to 18 inches are expected in this corridor. Snowfall rates of 2 to 3 inches per hour are possible through mid morning. Lighter snow to the northwest will persist through the morning, then taper off from northwest to southeast later this afternoon and evening. Travel conditions will continue to deteriorate today. Despite the snow tapering off gradually this afternoon, northwest winds will increase to 30 to 40 mph. Some gusts near 60 mph are expected across the Minnesota River Valley. The combination of falling snow, blowing snow, and gusty winds will reduce visibility and create blizzard conditions into tonight. * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations between 7 and 11 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Polk County. * WHEN...Until 4 AM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
INSTRUCTION: Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. In Minnesota, call 5 1 1 or visit 511mn.org for road conditions. In Wisconsin, call 5 1 1 or visit 511wi.gov for road conditions.
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Weather Topic: What is Fog?
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Fog is technically a type of stratus cloud, which lies along the
ground and obscures visibility.
It is usually created when humidity in the air condenses into tiny water droplets.
Because of this, some places are more prone to foggy weather, such as regions
close to a body of water.
Fog is similar to mist; both are the appearance of water droplets suspended in
the air, but fog is the term applied to the condition when visibility is less than 1 km.
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Weather Topic: What is Freezing Rain?
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Freezing rain is a condition where precipitation which has fallen in the form of
water droplets reaches temperatures which are below freezing and freezes upon
coming into contact
with surface objects. The result of this precipitation is a glaze of ice which
can be damaging to plants and man-made structures. A severe onset of freezing
rain which results in a very thick glaze of ice is known as an ice storm.
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