Forecast Details for Altamont, NY

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Today: A slight chance of rain between 9am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Sunday: Snow likely before 10am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with sleet between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

Tuesday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night: Rain. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

Wednesday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

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Weather Topic: What are Altostratus Clouds?

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Altostratus clouds form at mid to high-level altitudes (between 2 and 7 km) and are created by a warm, stable air mass which causes water vapor to condense as it rise through the atmosphere. Usually altostratus clouds are featureless sheets characterized by a uniform color.

In some cases, wind punching through the cloud formation may give it a waved appearance, called altostratus undulatus. Altostratus clouds are commonly seen with other cloud formations accompanying them.

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Weather Topic: What are Cirrostratus Clouds?

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Next Topic: Cirrus Clouds

Cirrostratus clouds are high, thin clouds that form above 20,000 feet and are made mostly of ice crystals. They sometimes look like giant feathers, horse tails, or curls of hair in the sky. These clouds are pushed by the jet stream and can move at high speeds reaching 100 mph.

What do they indicate?
They indicate that a precipitation is likely within 24 hours.

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