Weather Alert in Minnesota
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 6 at 11:49AM CST until March 7 at 9:00AM CST by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
AREAS AFFECTED: Isanti; Blue Earth; Faribault
DESCRIPTION: ...WINTRY MIXTURE OF FREEZING RAIN, SLEET AND SNOW LIKELY STARTING IN WESTERN MINNESOTA LATE THIS AFTERNOON THEN SLOWLY SPREADING EAST THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... .Precipitation is expected to develop behind a cold front this afternoon in western Minnesota. Temperatures behind the cold front will fall below freezing, with several hours of freezing rain being possible this afternoon into the evening from southwest into central Minnesota. As we go through the night, this freezing rain is expected to transition over to snow. Ice accumulations of up to two tenths of an inch will be possible between New Ulm and Montevideo in the Minnesota River Valley, with amounts up a tenth of an inch extending northeast into the St. Cloud area. This freezing rain will make roads and surfaces very slippery this evening, and slick conditions will continue into Saturday morning following the transition from freezing rain to snow. Snow accumulations of 1 to 2 inches are also expected in addition to the ice. * WHAT...Freezing rain and snow expected. Ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch and total snow accumulations up to one inch. * WHERE...Isanti, Blue Earth, and Faribault Counties. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
INSTRUCTION: Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 5 1 1 or visit 511mn.org for road conditions.
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Weather Topic: What are Stratocumulus Clouds?
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Next Topic: Stratus Clouds
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.
Next Topic: Stratus Clouds
Weather Topic: What are Wall Clouds?
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Next Topic: Altocumulus Clouds
A wall cloud forms underneath the base of a cumulonimbus cloud,
and can be a hotbed for deadly tornadoes.
Wall clouds are formed by air flowing into the cumulonimbus clouds, which can
result in the wall cloud descending from the base of the cumulonimbus cloud, or
rising fractus clouds which join to the base of the storm cloud as the wall cloud
takes shape.
Wall clouds can be very large, and in the Northern Hemisphere they generally
form at the southern edge of cumulonimbus clouds.
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