Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Types of Snowstorms











Blizzard-a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
Lake Effect-produced in the winter when cold winds move across long expanses of warmer lake water, providing energy and picking up water vapor which freezes and is deposited on the windward shores. ...





Ice Storms-a type of winter storm characterized by freezing rain, also known as a glaze event





Snow Squall-a sudden moderately heavy snow fall with blowing snow and strong, gusty surface winds


Sleet-Rain drops that freeze into ice pellets before reaching the ground
Freezing Rain- When liquid precipitation comes in contact with a surface that is at or below freezing, the liquid becomes solid ice



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