Weather Alert in Virginia
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 2 at 6:39AM EST until March 3 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
AREAS AFFECTED: Shenandoah; Frederick; Page; Warren; Clarke; Northern Virginia Blue Ridge; Hampshire; Hardy
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 2 inches, with locally up to 3 inches possible on the ridge tops. Ice accumulations of one to two tenths of an inch, with the highest amounts along the ridges. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Virginia and eastern West Virginia. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 10 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday evening and Tuesday morning commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A period of snow is expected from late this morning into this afternoon. There may be a break during the late afternoon and early evening before a wintry mix of snow, sleet, and then primarily freezing rain affects the area tonight. Precipitation will gradually change to plain rain Tuesday morning.
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 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.
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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