Weather Alert in New York
Special Weather Statement issued September 3 at 3:07PM EDT by NWS Burlington VT
AREAS AFFECTED: Northern Franklin; Eastern Clinton; Western Clinton; Eastern Essex; Grand Isle; Western Franklin; Orleans; Essex; Western Chittenden; Lamoille; Caledonia; Washington; Western Addison; Orange; Western Rutland; Eastern Franklin; Eastern Chittenden; Eastern Addison; Eastern Rutland; Western Windsor; Eastern Windsor
DESCRIPTION: Fine fuels remain very dry across the area, particularly across the Connecticut and Champlain Valleys, according to the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Portions of central and northern Vermont and parts of northern New York also remain in moderate drought. Southerly winds will quickly increase to 10 to 15 MPH with gusts up to 25 MPH possible across Vermont. Localized gusts up to 35 MPH are possible particularly in the north to south oriented valleys of the Champlain Valley and portions of northern New York. This, combined with expected low relative humidity values between 25% to 35% will create near critical fire weather conditions Thursday. Winds will be strongest between noon and 8 PM, coinciding with the timing of the minimum relative humidity values. If any fires were to start the weather and fuel conditions could cause fires to quickly get out of control and be difficult to contain. Fire weather conditions areawide will quickly improve as confidence increases in wetting rainfall Thursday night. For more information about the current fire danger rating, any burn restrictions, and wildfire prevention and education, please visit your state forestry or environmental protection website.
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Cirrostratus clouds are high, thin clouds that form above
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Condensation is the process which creates clouds, and therefore
it is a crucial process in the water cycle.
Condensation is the change of matter from a state of gas into a state of liquid,
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become organized into a more closely packed structure, what we might see as
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Water is always present in the air around us as a vapor, but it's too small for
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into visible water droplets. You've probably seen condensation happen before on the
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