Although nor'easters can occur any time of year, they are most frequent from September to April. In the winter months, a nor'easter can be especially dangerous. It draws cold air from the Arctic air mass, which then collides in a polar jet stream with warm air from the oceanic Gulf St...
with Snow Squall Signs The NWS issues snow squall warnings for snow squalls where the highest threat of rapidly changing visibilities are the most likely to occur.Is a snow squall worse than a blizzard?Blizzards are dangerous winter storms that are a combination of blowing snow and wind ...
The storm caused blizzards and flooding from Colorado to the Midwest. What is a haboob? John D Sirlin // Shutterstock What is a haboob? Huge walls of dust are sometimes called a haboob which means “blown” in Arabic. They form when high winds push out of falling thunderstorms. A haboob...
A snow squall lasts for about 30 to 60 minutes, dumping snow in a short amount of time. These storms are dangerous because they can reduce visibility quickly, which makes driving hazardous. Blizzards can also make transportation risky because they produce winds of 35 mph or more, which can b...
In the United States, thecoldest days of the year tend to occur between mid-December and late January, so while it’s certainly possible that the coldest day of the year could also be the day of the winter solstice, that’s not usually the case!
Why does global warming make blizzards stronger? As the Earth and oceans get warmer, the atmosphere holds more moisture. This comes down as precipitation. So when it gets cold enough to snow, there will be more of it. Can the weather make arthritis worse? Syda Productions // Shutterstock ...
Why does global warming make blizzards stronger? As the Earth and oceans get warmer, the atmosphere holds more moisture. This comes down as precipitation. So when it gets cold enough to snow, there will be more of it. Can the weather make arthritis worse?
Lake-effect snow slammed New York this morning. But what makes lake-effect snow different than blizzards? Sign up for the 104.5 THE TEAM Newsletter Close to 3.5 million Americans are currently under Lake-Effect Snow Warnings, witha massive systemexpected to dump more than 30-inches of snow in...
Lake-effect snow slammed New York this morning. But what makes lake-effect snow different than blizzards? Sign up for the 96.9 WOUR Newsletter Close to 3.5 million Americans are currently under Lake-Effect Snow Warnings, witha massive systemexpected to dump more than 30-inches of snow in some...
Blizzards are classified by strong, wintry systems that produce large amounts of snow (or blowing snow), and produce winds in excess of 35 miles per hour. Blizzards are also classified when their conditions cause low visibility, roughly less than 1/4 mile, for at least 3 hours. However, ...