Weather Alert in New York
Winter Storm Warning issued February 22 at 6:55PM EST until February 23 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Albany NY
AREAS AFFECTED: Schoharie; Western Schenectady; Eastern Schenectady; Western Albany; Eastern Albany; Western Rensselaer; Eastern Rensselaer; Bennington; Western Windham; Eastern Windham
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 10 inches across Schoharie County, the Helderbergs, Capital Region and northern Taconics of eastern New York and 6 to 12 inches across southern Vermont. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Schoharie, Schenectady, Albany and Rensselaer Counties in eastern New York and Bennington and Windham Counties in southern Vermont. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. Visibility will be reduced late tonight into Monday morning due to falling and blowing snow. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute and possibly the evening commute as well for eastern areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A powerful nor'easter will impact the region tonight through Monday. There will be a sharp gradient of snowfall totals and the higher snowfall amounts will be favored across the higher elevations and southern parts of the area. Snowfall rates could approach one inch per hour within bands late tonight into Monday morning.
INSTRUCTION: If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.
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Weather Topic: What is Snow?
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Snow is precipitation taking the form of ice crystals. Each ice crystal, or snowflake,
has unique characteristics, but all of them grow in a hexagonal structure.
Snowfall can last for sustained periods of time and result in significant buildup
of snow on the ground.
On the earth's surface, snow starts out light and powdery, but as it begins to melt
it tends to become more granular, producing small bits of ice which have the consistency of
sand. After several cycles of melting and freezing, snow can become very dense
and ice-like, commonly known as snow pack.
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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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