Weather Alert in Michigan
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 14 at 1:03PM EDT until March 15 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI
AREAS AFFECTED: Midland; Bay; Huron; Saginaw; Tuscola; Sanilac
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 1 and 3 inches and ice accumulations up to one tenth inch. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...The Tri Cities and northern Thumb portions of southeast Michigan. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 11 AM Sunday. * IMPACTS...Untreated roads, especially bridges and overpasses, become slick and hazardous as temperatures drop into the upper 20s after midnight. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A burst of snow after midnight becomes mixed with sleet or snow pellets and freezing rain toward sunrise. The wintry mix becomes all rain before ending mid to late morning.
INSTRUCTION: Allow extra travel time Sunday morning. You can obtain the latest road conditions from the MDOT Michigan Drive Map.
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Weather Topic: What are Nimbostratus Clouds?
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A nimbostratus cloud is similar to a stratus cloud in its formless,
smooth appearance. However, a nimbostratus cloud is darker than a stratus cloud,
because it is thicker.
Unlike a stratus cloud, a nimbostratus cloud typically brings with it the threat
of moderate to heavy precipitation. In some cases, the precipitation may evaporate
before reaching the ground, a phenomenon known as virga.
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Weather Topic: What is Rain?
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Precipitation in the form of water droplets is called rain.
Rain generally has a tendency to fall with less intensity over a greater period
of time, and when rainfall is more severe it is usually less sustained.
Rain is the most common form of precipitation and happens with greater frequency
depending on the season and regional influences. Cities have been shown to have
an observable effect on rainfall, due to an effect called the urban heat island.
Compared to upwind, monthly rainfall between twenty and forty miles downwind of
cities is 30% greater.
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