Weather Alert in Alaska
Winter Weather Advisory issued August 26 at 10:01PM AKDT until August 28 at 10:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
AREAS AFFECTED: Central Beaufort Sea Coast
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Ice accumulations up to 0.05" possible. * WHERE...Central Arctic Plains, Central Beaufort Sea Coast, and Central Brooks Range. * WHEN...Until 10 PM AKDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Any accumulating snow and freezing rain could create difficult travel conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Though uncertainty remains substantial with the incoming storm system, confidence is increasing in light ice accumulations from one, potentially two periods of light freezing rain/freezing drizzle. The first would be Tuesday Night into Wednesday. During this time, precip types are more uncertain as temperatures are expected to hover within a couple degrees of the freezing mark. A second round of light freezing rain appears increasingly likely Thursday into Thursday night. The greatest ice accumulations will be for the Dalton Highway south of Prudhoe Bay, though hazardous driving conditions from icy road conditions will be possible all the way to the northern extent of the highway, especially by Thursday afternoon/evening.
INSTRUCTION: Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
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Weather Topic: What are Stratus Clouds?
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Stratus clouds are similar to altostratus clouds, but form at a
lower altitude and are identified by their fog-like appearance, lacking the
distinguishing features of most clouds.
Stratus clouds are wider than most clouds, and their base has a smooth, uniform
look which is lighter in color than a nimbostratus cloud.
The presence of a stratus cloud indicates the possibility of minor precipitation,
such as drizzle, but heavier precipitation does not typically arrive in the form
of a stratus cloud.
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Weather Topic: What are Altocumulus Clouds?
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Similar to cirrocumulus clouds, altocumulus clouds are
characterized by cloud patches. They are distinguished by larger cloudlets
than cirrocumulus clouds but are still smaller than stratocumulus clouds.
Altocumulus clouds most commonly form in middle altitudes (between 2 and 5 km)
and may resemble, at times, the shape of a flying saucer.
These uncommon formations, called altocumulus lenticularis, are created by uplift
in the atmosphere and are most often seen in close proximity to mountains.
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