Blizzards
35 mph
What are the two types of Nor'easters?
Miller A and Miller B storms
True or False
Heavy accumulations of ice will never bring down trees
False
True or False
The Miller classification was named after our teacher Ms. Miller
False - named after the researcher JE Miller who came up with this system in 1946.
Snow has to be falling in order to be considered a blizzard
False - snow does not have to be falling but can be falling.
What time of year do Nor'easters happen?
Anytime of the year but most common between September and April.
Black ice is often what color?
Where does the Miller type A devolep?
From the Gulf Coast and goes up the East Coast
How long must blizzard conditions (low visibility and high winds) persist to meet the official defintion?
3 hours
True or False
Nor'easter and Hurricanes look very similar on satellite images.
True
For ice fishing, ice skating and walking, how thick does the ice have to be?
4 inches
Where does Miller type B develop?
Over the midwest, moves into Kentucky/Ohio River Valley before going East
An Iowa newspaper used the word "blizzard" in 1870.
The direction from which the strongest winds blow onto the coast.
What time of day is black ice most common?
Early morning hours
Where do both storms end up?
North East
Why is a blizzard dangerous?
It causes white out conditions and drifting snow. It makes it very hard to see when driving.
How do we watch Nor'easters from space?
Satellites, GOES-16
What is a clear sign that you should NOT go out on the ice?
- you see cracks, holes, or breaks in the ice
- flowing water around the edges, just below the surface or over the top of the ice
- ice that appears to have thawed and refroze
The Superstorm of March 1993 is considered to have been what type of storm?
Miller Type A