Weather Alert in New York
Winter Storm Warning issued February 22 at 5:07AM 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 5 and 12 inches with locally higher amounts into the Helderbergs and Schoharie County. Winds gusting between 30 and 40 mph will lead to areas of blowing snow. * WHERE...Schoharie County, the Helderbergs, portions of the Capital District and the Rensselaer Plateau in eastern New York and all of southern Vermont. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A powerful nor'easter will impact the region late this afternoon through Monday. The higher snowfall amounts will be favored across the higher elevations. Snowfall rates may reach 1 inch per hour at times tonight into early Monday morning with up to 2 inches in the Helderbergs and Schoharie County.
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 Cirrus Clouds?
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Cirrus clouds are high-level clouds that occur above 20,000 feet
and are composed mainly of ice crystals.
They are thin and wispy in appearance.
What do they indicate?
They are often the first sign of an approaching storm.
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Weather Topic: What are Contrails?
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A contrail is an artificial cloud, created by the passing of an
aircraft.
Contrails form because water vapor in the exhaust of aircraft engines is suspended
in the air under certain temperatures and humidity conditions. These contrails
are called exhaust contrails.
Another type of contrail can form due to a temporary reduction in air pressure
moving over the plane's surface, causing condensation.
These are called aerodynamic contrails.
When you can see your breath on a cold day, it is also because of condensation.
The reason contrails last longer than the condensation from your breath is
because the water in contrails freezes into ice particles.
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