Weather Alert in Alaska
Cold Weather Advisory issued February 27 at 8:47PM AKST until February 28 at 10:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
AREAS AFFECTED: Anchorage; Anchorage Hillside / Eagle River
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 to 25 below zero. * WHERE...Anchorage / Eagle River (all elevations). * WHEN...Until 10 AM AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 15 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Overnight low temperatures will again fall to around 10 and 25 below zero across the Anchorage Bowl. For locations with temperatures closer to 10 below, light winds overnight will allow for wind chill values as low as 20 to 25 below zero.
INSTRUCTION: Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
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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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