Weather Alert in New York
Winter Storm Warning issued February 22 at 5:07AM EST until February 23 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Albany NY
AREAS AFFECTED: Schoharie; Western Schenectady; Eastern Schenectady; Western Albany; Eastern Albany; Western Rensselaer; Eastern Rensselaer; Bennington; Western Windham; Eastern Windham
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 12 inches with locally higher amounts into the Helderbergs and Schoharie County. Winds gusting between 30 and 40 mph will lead to areas of blowing snow. * WHERE...Schoharie County, the Helderbergs, portions of the Capital District and the Rensselaer Plateau in eastern New York and all of southern Vermont. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A powerful nor'easter will impact the region late this afternoon through Monday. The higher snowfall amounts will be favored across the higher elevations. Snowfall rates may reach 1 inch per hour at times tonight into early Monday morning with up to 2 inches in the Helderbergs and Schoharie County.
INSTRUCTION: If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.
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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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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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