Blizzards : Most Catastrophic Snow Storm . Nathan Whitley Shepard

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Blizzards: Most Catastrophic Snow Storm.Nathan Whitley

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Blizzards- A severe snowstorm with high winds and low visibility.

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What Conditions Cause Blizzards?

• Temperature are less than 20 degrees Fahrenheit usually. Freezing rain is one of the main causes of this. Depending on the climate is how bad/severe it is.

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How Long Does a Blizzard Typically Last?

• It typically lasts a couple hours, or a couple days. Just depends on how severe the snowstorm is. And the atmospheric pressure.

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When Do Blizzards happen?

• A blizzard can happen anytime during between late fall and early spring. Anytime in a country’s cold season. Such as winter.

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What Damage Can a Blizzard do?

• During a blizzard, there can be freezing rain, causing lots of snow and low visibility for driving. Frost bite occurs most often during blizzards. There are also car wrecks involved too.

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Unique Information

• In 1888, March 10-March 14, 22-26 inches of snow fell in New York.