What are they?

• Blizzards are severe winter storms that involve very low temperatures(-20 to –40°C), and strong winds. The winds usually exceed 35mph. Blizzards are a type of storm that occurs when warm and cold air masses intermix and attempt to equalize their temperatures.

How are they formed?

• Blizzards form when warm air moving north collides with a cold air mass that has been pushed down from the Arctic.

• During a blizzard it doesn’t actually have to snow. The winds will stir up the snow on the ground and we’ll end up with a blizzard.

Where do they happen?

• Blizzard's mostly happen in the dangerous cold mass that produce blizzards They usually come from the North Pole ,South Pole in the coast of the USA, UK, Columbia, Canada, and rocky mountains although Blizzards are actually not as common in the USA as in some parts of the world but, they say the blizzards in the USA are more dangerous because the people are less prepared.

Risks

• Blizzards have a high potential for destruction. Accumulation of snow on tree branches cause many trees to break and fall on cars, houses, and block streets. Highways and airways experience major delays because of the large amounts of snow and lack of visibility. People are forced to stay home from school and work, also their daily activities are limited.

A few of the deadliest blizzards- 1888 March 11-14 in Eastern U.S-400 people died

- 1940 November 11-12 Midwest U.S.-144 people died

- 1956 Feb. 1-29 West Europe-1,000 people died- 1958 Feb. 15-16 North Eastern U.S-171 people

died- 1967 Dec. 12-20 South West U.S-51 people died- 1988 in New York- 400 people died- 1993 March 13-14 Eastern U.S-200 people died- 1996 Jan. 7-8 Northeastern U.S- 100 people

died- 1996 Aug. 22 Himalayas India -239 people died

New York, USA (1947, December 26)

•The storm began at 5:25 a.m. and became the worst blizzard in New York City since 1888. Beginning the day after Christmas, 25.8 inches (nearly 100 million tons) of snow were dropped on the streets. Thousands of commuters were trapped in the city, stranded on trains and subways. 30,000 men worked for an entire week at a cost of $6 million to remove the snow. 77 people died in eight north-eastern states.

How can we protect ourselves? (Steps)

• If you are in a car:• Do not leave your car, or you will be easily lost.• Bring a battery-powered radio so you can hear

the meteorologist say when the storm has passed

• Make sure to start the engine every 10 minutes or so to keep the engine warm, so it doesn't stall.

How can we protect ourselves? (Steps)

• If you are out side:• Seek shelter as soon as possible• If there is no car or building nearby, you should

dig a trench on soft soil hide inside the trench, even cover it up if you need to, and if you don't hear anything, carefully get out.

• Beware of the snow as you could easily sink into them

• Go inside the building or car and stay there

How can we protect ourselves? (Steps)

• If you are at shelter:• Stay there!

Go inside a room with no windows, since the power of the snow could damage your glass

• Just stay inside a room with no windows, and listen to the radio for updates.

• Do NOT go outside unless it is an emergency