Weather Alert in Maine
Blizzard Warning issued February 22 at 12:54PM EST until February 24 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Caribou ME
AREAS AFFECTED: Coastal Hancock; Coastal Washington
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 7 and 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph, strongest Monday afternoon and evening. * WHERE...Coastal Hancock and Coastal Washington Counties. * WHEN...From 7 AM Monday to 7 AM EST Tuesday. Monday afternoon and evening will feature the worst conditions, with the strongest winds gusting to 50 mph and heaviest snowfall rates around 1 inch per hour. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult if not impossible. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Conditions will begin deteriorating around the tail end of the Monday morning commute, and extremely dangerous conditions are expected for the Monday evening commute. Isolated power outages are possible.
INSTRUCTION: A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for Maine can be obtained by going to newengland511.org.
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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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Weather Topic: What is Rain?
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Precipitation in the form of water droplets is called rain.
Rain generally has a tendency to fall with less intensity over a greater period
of time, and when rainfall is more severe it is usually less sustained.
Rain is the most common form of precipitation and happens with greater frequency
depending on the season and regional influences. Cities have been shown to have
an observable effect on rainfall, due to an effect called the urban heat island.
Compared to upwind, monthly rainfall between twenty and forty miles downwind of
cities is 30% greater.
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