Weather Alert in Minnesota

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Winter Weather Advisory issued February 19 at 2:19AM CST until February 19 at 8:00AM CST by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

AREAS AFFECTED: Wright; Hennepin; Ramsey; Washington; McLeod; Carver; Scott; Dakota; St. Croix; Pierce; Dunn

DESCRIPTION: ...CONTINUED LIGHT SNOW TONING AND SNOW COVERED ROADS WILL LEAD TO A SLOW COMMUTE THURSDAY MORNING... .Snow will slowly diminish through the rest of tonight from Morris and Alexandria, east into the Twin Cities and far western Wisconsin. Additional snow accumulations will be up to 1 inch, though the light snow will result in continue snow covered roads in Thursday morning, which will result in a slow commute Thursday morning. * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. * WHERE...In Minnesota, McLeod, Wright, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington Counties. In Wisconsin, Dunn, Pierce, and St. Croix Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 AM CST this morning. * IMPACTS...Snow covered roads will lead to hazardous conditions impacting the Thursday morning commute.

INSTRUCTION: Slow down and use caution while traveling. In Minnesota, call 5 1 1 or visit 511mn.org for road conditions. In Wisconsin, call 5 1 1 or visit 511wi.gov for road conditions.

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Weather Topic: What is Condensation?

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Condensation is the process which creates clouds, and therefore it is a crucial process in the water cycle. Condensation is the change of matter from a state of gas into a state of liquid, and it happens because water molecules release heat into the atmosphere and become organized into a more closely packed structure, what we might see as water droplets.

Water is always present in the air around us as a vapor, but it's too small for us to see. When water undergoes the process of condensation it becomes organized into visible water droplets. You've probably seen condensation happen before on the surface of a cold drink!

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Weather Topic: What are Cumulonimbus Clouds?

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The final form taken by a growing cumulus cloud is the cumulonimbus cloud, which is very tall and dense. The tower of a cumulonimbus cloud can soar 23 km into the atmosphere, although most commonly they stop growing at an altitude of 6 km.

Even small cumulonimbus clouds appear very large in comparison to other cloud types. They can signal the approach of stormy weather, such as thunderstorms or blizzards.

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