WeatherWhys for February 7,2013

Alberta Clipper is the name given to a storm that races out of western Canada down across the Midwest and then across the Northeast. Storms of this nature pull mild air northward on their eastern flank. After the storm passes, its circulation drags much colder air down from the north. Alberta Clippers typically do not have much moisture to work with, so precipitation amounts are generally light to moderate. Most rain and/or snow falls to the north of the storm track.