Weather Alert in New York
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 6 at 1:33PM EST until February 7 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo NY
AREAS AFFECTED: Niagara; Orleans; Northern Erie; Genesee; Wyoming; Chautauqua; Cattaraugus; Southern Erie
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...A combination of widespread snow and localized lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations 2 to 5 inches expected, with locally higher amounts possible across the hilltops south of Buffalo and across Orleans County. Lower-end amounts expected from the city of Buffalo to Niagara Falls. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will create areas of blowing and drifting snow with poor visibilities at times. * WHERE...Erie, Niagara, Orleans, Genesee, Wyoming, Chautauqua, and Cattaraugus Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions and reduced visibilities. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A warm front will bring widespread light snow showers through the afternoon, which will intensify tonight as an Arctic front moves through. Snow showers then taper off to more localized lake effect snow late tonight through Saturday.
INSTRUCTION: Periods of snow will result in snow covered roads and limited visibilities. Slow down and use caution while driving. Submit snow reports through our website or social media.
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Weather Topic: What is Evaporation?
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Evaporation is the process which returns water from the earth
back to the atmosphere, and is another crucial process in the water cycle.
Evaporation is the transformation of liquid into gas, and it happens because
molecules are excited by the application of energy and turn into vapor.
In order for water to evaporate it has to be on the surface of a body of water.
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Weather Topic: What are Fractus Clouds?
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A fractus cloud (scud) is a fragmented, tattered cloud which has
likely been sheared off of another cloud. They are accessory clouds, meaning they
develop from parent clouds, and are named in a way which describes the original
cloud which contained them.
Fractus clouds which have originated from cumulus clouds are referred to as
cumulus fractus, while fractus clouds which have originated from stratus clouds
are referred to as stratus fractus. Under certain conditions a fractus cloud might
merge with another cloud, or develop into a cumulus cloud, but usually a
fractus cloud seen by itself will dissipate rapidly.
They are often observed on the leading and trailing edges of storm clouds,
and are a display of wind activity.
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