Weather Alert in Minnesota
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 27 at 12:33PM CST until February 27 at 7:00PM CST by NWS Grand Forks ND
AREAS AFFECTED: Kittson; Roseau; Cavalier; Pembina
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Patchy blowing and drifting snow. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. Drifting leading to icy spots on roads. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Kittson and Roseau Counties. In North Dakota, Cavalier and Pembina Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Blowing reducing visibility, at times to near blizzard in open country. Blowing and drifting snow is leading to reported icy conditions on area roads. The combination of very gusty winds and icy roads will make travel difficult and dangerous, especially for high profile vehicles. These conditions will impact the Friday afternoon commute.
INSTRUCTION: Use extreme caution while traveling, especially in open areas. Slow down. Do not use cruise control. Keep headlights on. Be prepared for drastically changing travel conditions. 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 is Evaporation?
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Evaporation is the process which returns water from the earth
back to the atmosphere, and is another crucial process in the water cycle.
Evaporation is the transformation of liquid into gas, and it happens because
molecules are excited by the application of energy and turn into vapor.
In order for water to evaporate it has to be on the surface of a body of water.
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Weather Topic: What are Fractus Clouds?
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A fractus cloud (scud) is a fragmented, tattered cloud which has
likely been sheared off of another cloud. They are accessory clouds, meaning they
develop from parent clouds, and are named in a way which describes the original
cloud which contained them.
Fractus clouds which have originated from cumulus clouds are referred to as
cumulus fractus, while fractus clouds which have originated from stratus clouds
are referred to as stratus fractus. Under certain conditions a fractus cloud might
merge with another cloud, or develop into a cumulus cloud, but usually a
fractus cloud seen by itself will dissipate rapidly.
They are often observed on the leading and trailing edges of storm clouds,
and are a display of wind activity.
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