Weather Alert in Pennsylvania
Snow Squall Warning issued February 6 at 10:50PM EST until February 7 at 12:15AM EST by NWS State College PA
AREAS AFFECTED: Cambria, PA; Somerset, PA
DESCRIPTION: The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a * Snow Squall Warning for... Southwestern Cambria County in central Pennsylvania... Somerset County in south central Pennsylvania... * Until 1215 AM EST. * At 1048 PM EST, a dangerous snow squall was located along a line extending from Westmont to Mount Pleasant to Charleroi, moving southeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Intense bursts of heavy snow. Gusty winds leading to blowing snow and visibility rapidly falling to less than one-quarter mile. Wind gusts greater than 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Travel will become difficult and potentially dangerous within minutes. This includes The Pennsylvania Turnpike from mile markers 100 to 130. This includes the following highways... Route 30 from the Westmoreland county line to east of Indian Lake. Route 40 from near Somerfield to Addison. Route 219 from the Maryland border to near South Fork. State Road 56 from the Westmoreland County line to Johnstown. The Johnstown Expressway. This snow squall will be near... Westmont, Belmont, and Johnstown around 1050 PM EST. Windber, Scalp Level, and Daisytown around 1100 PM EST. Somerset, Central City, and New Centerville around 1110 PM EST. Ogletown around 1120 PM EST. Mount Davis, Ursina, and Berlin around 1130 PM EST. Other locations impacted by this snow squall include Benson, Addison, Elim, Stoystown, and Indian Lake.
INSTRUCTION: Consider avoiding or delaying travel until the snow squall passes your location. If you must travel, use extra caution and allow extra time. Rapid changes in visibility and slick road conditions may lead to accidents.
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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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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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