Weather Alert in New York
Winter Storm Warning issued March 13 at 1:50PM EDT until March 14 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
AREAS AFFECTED: Wyoming; Cattaraugus; Southern Erie
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations 6 to 10 inches. Winds gusting 50 to 60 mph will produce areas of blowing snow. * WHERE...Wyoming, Cattaraugus, and Southern Erie Counties. The highest snowfall amounts are expected across Wyoming County. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 11 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility. Strong winds will cause scattered instances of tree damage and power outages. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The highest snowfall amounts are expected across the ridgetops of Wyoming County, with slightly lower snowfall totals across the surrounding hilltops in Southern Erie and northern Cattaraugus counties. Significantly lower accumulations of 2 to 4 inches expected at the lower elevations of Southern Erie County, including the Buffalo Southtowns, and across southern Cattaraugus County.
INSTRUCTION: Widespread accumulating snow will create dangerous travel conditions, particularly at the higher elevations. Submit snow reports through our website or social media.
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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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