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| Snow, sleet, and/or freezing rain??? That's the question on a lot of minds today. First Alert Weather is going to try and answer as many questions as possible. Try these weather links to learn more about Sunday's weather and how it will impact your area. |
| WEATHER LINKS |
| DopplerMAX 6 is the offical radar of WTVR-TV CBS 6. DopplerMAX 6 keeps you ahead of the storm with accurate and dependable weather tools, including Vortex 3-D, Neighborhood View, and Storm Path. [Click here] |
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| The CBS 6 Weather Center has thier site ready to go for Sunday's winter weather event. You will find radars, satellite images, and information on the impact this storm may do to Central Virginia. [Click here] |
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Flurries: 1. Light snow falling for short durations. 2. Little if any accumulation. Snow Showers 1. Snow falling at various times of day or night. 2. Lasting for brief periods. 3. Some accumulation possible. Snow Squalls 1. Brief, intense snow showers along with strong, gusty winds. 2. Significant accumulation possible. 3. Best known in the Great Lakes region. Blowing Snow 1. Wind driven snow that reduces visibility. 2. Significant drifting. 3. Snow falling or loose snow accumulated on the group that's picked up by the wind. Blizzard 1. Winds over 35 mph 2. Blowing snow 3. Visibillities near zero |
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Sleet 1. Rain drops that freeze into ice pellets before reaching the ground. 2. Sleet will usually bounce when hitting a surface. 3. Usually will not stick to objects. 4. Can accumulate like snow. 5. Causes a hazard to motorists. Freezing Rain 1. Rain that falls onto a surface with a temperature below freezing. 2. Freezes to surfaces, such as cars, roads, trees, sidewalks, forming a glaze.. 3. Little accumulation can cause traffic accidents. 4. Too much accumulation can cause power outages. Ice Storms 1. Heavy accumulations of ice can bring down trees, electrical wires, telephone polls and lines. Communications and power can be disrupted for days while utility companies work to repair the damage. |
| SNOW / ICE PICTURES |
| Pictures of snow and/or ice accumulation will be posted in this section on Sunday. If you would like to send pictures, please send them to [email protected]. Please include your name and location in the e-mail when sending your picture. |
| SNOW / ICE ACCUMULATION REPORTS |
| This area will be updated every 20 to 30 minutes on Sunday. |
DATE TIME REPORTED LOCATION CURRENTLY ACCUMULATION Sun - Jan 25 Mangohick, VA Sun - Jan 25 CBS 6 - Richmond, VA Sun - Jan 25 Richmond International Airport Sun - Jan 25 Hanover Airport Sun - Jan 25 Manquin, VA Sun - Jan 25 Ruther Glen, VA We want to here from you! On Sunday, please send your accumulation report. Please include the following: 1. Name (optional), 2. Location, 3. Temperature (optional), 4. What's falling outside currently? Send Reports To: [email protected] AOL/AIM Instant Message: D82M |
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