Weather Alert in West Virginia
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 2 at 2:54PM EST until March 3 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Charleston WV
AREAS AFFECTED: Southeast Raleigh; Southeast Fayette; Southeast Nicholas; Southeast Webster; Southeast Pocahontas
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations around one quarter of an inch. * WHERE...Southeast Pocahontas, Southeast Webster, Southeast Fayette, Southeast Nicholas, and Southeast Raleigh Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday evening and Tuesday morning commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Freezing rain is then expected to start mixing in by the afternoon and will continue into the evening. This mix is expected to become mostly freezing rain tonight into Tuesday morning. This time period is where a bulk of the ice accretions will occur resulting in the impacts listed.
INSTRUCTION: Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or by accessing the online traffic and roadway portal for your state. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and Facebook pages.
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Weather Topic: What are Shelf Clouds?
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A shelf cloud is similar to a wall cloud, but forms at the front
of a storm cloud, instead of at the rear, where wall clouds form.
A shelf cloud is caused by a series of events set into motion by the advancing
storm; first, cool air settles along the ground where precipitation has just fallen.
As the cool air is brought in, the warmer air is displaced, and rises above it,
because it is less dense. When the warmer air reaches the bottom of the storm cloud,
it begins to cool again, and the resulting condensation is a visible shelf cloud.
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Weather Topic: What is Snow?
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Next Topic: Stratocumulus Clouds
Snow is precipitation taking the form of ice crystals. Each ice crystal, or snowflake,
has unique characteristics, but all of them grow in a hexagonal structure.
Snowfall can last for sustained periods of time and result in significant buildup
of snow on the ground.
On the earth's surface, snow starts out light and powdery, but as it begins to melt
it tends to become more granular, producing small bits of ice which have the consistency of
sand. After several cycles of melting and freezing, snow can become very dense
and ice-like, commonly known as snow pack.
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