Weather Alert in Wisconsin
Winter Storm Warning issued April 1 at 1:39AM CDT until April 2 at 12:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
AREAS AFFECTED: Taylor; Clark
DESCRIPTION: ...LATE WINTER STORM IMPACTS THE AREA FROM TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... .A late season winter storm will impact areas along and north of Interstate 90 from this evening into Thursday morning. Snow, sleet, and freezing rain will begin late this evening, changing to freezing rain overnight. Ice accumulations are expected and will continue into Thursday morning. Temperatures will warm Thursday afternoon and only rain will be expected. Travel is expected to be impacted. * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected north central Wisconsin. Total snow and sleet accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations between two tenths and four tenths of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Clark and Taylor Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are possible due to the ice. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning commute.
INSTRUCTION: If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Visit 511wi.gov for road conditions.
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Weather Topic: What are Fractus Clouds?
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A fractus cloud (scud) is a fragmented, tattered cloud which has
likely been sheared off of another cloud. They are accessory clouds, meaning they
develop from parent clouds, and are named in a way which describes the original
cloud which contained them.
Fractus clouds which have originated from cumulus clouds are referred to as
cumulus fractus, while fractus clouds which have originated from stratus clouds
are referred to as stratus fractus. Under certain conditions a fractus cloud might
merge with another cloud, or develop into a cumulus cloud, but usually a
fractus cloud seen by itself will dissipate rapidly.
They are often observed on the leading and trailing edges of storm clouds,
and are a display of wind activity.
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Weather Topic: What is Graupel?
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Graupel is a form of precipitation that is created by atmospheric conditions
which cause supercooled water droplets to contact snow crystals and freeze to
their surface.
Sometimes known as soft hail or snow pellets, graupel is delicate and easily
destroyed by touch. Whereas hail usually falls during severe weather, graupel
doesn't require such conditions to form, and can form in mild precipitation
similar to situations which produce snowfall.
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