Weather Alert in Connecticut
Winter Storm Warning issued February 21 at 12:34PM EST until February 23 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Albany NY
AREAS AFFECTED: Northern Litchfield; Southern Litchfield; Northern Berkshire; Southern Berkshire; Western Greene; Eastern Greene; Western Columbia; Eastern Columbia; Western Ulster; Eastern Ulster; Western Dutchess; Eastern Dutchess
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 14 inches with some locally higher totals possible over the high peaks of the Catskills. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Litchfield County in northwestern Connecticut, the Berkshires in western Massachusetts, and Ulster, Greene, Columbia and Dutchess Counties in eastern New York. * WHEN...From 1 PM Sunday to 7 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches and allow for very low visibility and blowing snow. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A powerful Nor'Easter will impact the region for Sunday afternoon through Monday. The heaviest snowfall totals will be across the high terrain and southern parts of the area. Snowfall rates may exceed one inch per hour late Sunday night into Monday morning. Heavy wet snow and gusty winds could lead to some downed tree limbs and power outages.
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 are Altocumulus Clouds?
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Similar to cirrocumulus clouds, altocumulus clouds are
characterized by cloud patches. They are distinguished by larger cloudlets
than cirrocumulus clouds but are still smaller than stratocumulus clouds.
Altocumulus clouds most commonly form in middle altitudes (between 2 and 5 km)
and may resemble, at times, the shape of a flying saucer.
These uncommon formations, called altocumulus lenticularis, are created by uplift
in the atmosphere and are most often seen in close proximity to mountains.
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Weather Topic: What are Cirrocumulus Clouds?
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Next Topic: Cirrostratus Clouds
Cirrocumulus clouds form at high altitudes (usually around 5 km)
and have distinguishing characteristics displayed in a fine layer of
small cloud patches. These small cloud patches are sometimes referred to as
"cloudlets" in relation to the whole cloud formation.
Cirrocumulus clouds are formed from ice crystals and water droplets. Often, the
water droplets in the cloud freeze into ice crystals and the cloud becomes a
cirrostratus cloud. Because of this common occurrence, cirrocumulus cloud
formations generally pass rapidly.
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