Weather Alerts for Wisconsin

Recent Locations: Lima, MT Adams, MN Caroline, WI

Current Alerts for Caroline, WI: Ice Storm Warning

1. Ice Storm Warning for: Chippewa; Eau Claire

2. Ice Storm Warning for: Jackson

3. Ice Storm Warning for: Lincoln; Langlade; Menominee; Marathon; Shawano

4. Ice Storm Warning for: Outagamie; Waushara

5. Ice Storm Warning for: Taylor; Clark

6. Ice Storm Warning for: Wood; Portage; Waupaca

7. Winter Storm Warning for: Northern Oconto County; Southern Marinette County; Southern Oconto County

8. Winter Storm Warning for: Polk; Barron; Rusk

9. Winter Storm Warning for: Price

10. Winter Storm Warning for: St. Croix; Pierce; Dunn; Pepin

11. Winter Storm Warning for: Vilas; Oneida; Forest; Florence; Northern Marinette County

12. Winter Storm Watch for: Bayfield; Ashland; Iron

13. Winter Storm Watch for: Burnett; Washburn; Sawyer

14. Winter Storm Watch for: Douglas

15. Winter Storm Watch for: Price

16. Winter Weather Advisory for: Bayfield; Ashland; Iron

17. Winter Weather Advisory for: Burnett; Washburn; Sawyer

18. Winter Weather Advisory for: Door; Brown; Kewaunee; Manitowoc

19. Winter Weather Advisory for: Douglas

20. Winter Weather Advisory for: Marquette; Green Lake; Fond Du Lac; Sheboygan; Sauk; Columbia; Dodge; Washington; Ozaukee

21. Winter Weather Advisory for: Richland

22. Winter Weather Advisory for: Trempealeau; La Crosse; Monroe; Juneau; Adams; Vernon

23. Winter Weather Advisory for: Winnebago; Calumet

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Weather Topic: What are Fractus Clouds?

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Fractus Clouds Next Topic: Freezing Rain

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.

Next Topic: Freezing Rain

Weather Topic: What is Graupel?

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Graupel Next Topic: Hail

Graupel is a form of precipitation that is created by atmospheric conditions which cause supercooled water droplets to contact snow crystals and freeze to their surface.

Sometimes known as soft hail or snow pellets, graupel is delicate and easily destroyed by touch. Whereas hail usually falls during severe weather, graupel doesn't require such conditions to form, and can form in mild precipitation similar to situations which produce snowfall.

Next Topic: Hail