characteristics/definition
How many points do all snowflakes have?
6
How much snow will fall during the lake snow effect?
3-5 inches an hour.
Where do winter storms mainly occur?
North America and Canada
How many miles per hour can the wind be in snow storms?
There are many severe snowstorms with winds in excess of 35 mph.
What are just raindrops that freeze into ice pellets before reaching the ground sleet usually bounces when hitting a surface?
Sleet
How does wind direction impact where the snow will fall during lake snow effect?
Wind direction can move the snow anywhere on the lake. Heavy snow could be falling in one spot while 1-2 miles further on the lake the sun could be shining with no snow anywhere in sight.
Why is snow white?
Bright snow blinds us with its gleaming white color because it reflects beams of white light.
When was the first storm to be declared a federal emergency?
1977
What is a blizzard?
A blizzard is a severe snowstorm with really strong winds and usually last three hours or more.
True or false, the air temperature outside and in the lake has to be a certain temperature in order of the lake snow effect to work?
True
Three basic "ingredients" that are necessary to make a winter storm?
What is the deadliest blizzard in the world?
The deadliest blizzard was in Iran.
how are snowflakes formed?
They form in clouds where the temp is below freezing and they firm around tiny bits of dirt that have been carried up into the atmosphere by the wind. As the snow crystals grow they become heavier and fall toward the ground.
What is the lake snow effect?
As the cold air flows over the warm lake water, the relatively warm water heats the air's bottom layer as lake moisture evaporates into the cold air. Since warm air is lighter or less dense than cold air, the heated air rises and begins to cool. As the air cools, the moisture that evaporated into it condenses and forms clouds and snow begins falling from the cloud if the air is humid enough.
How is snow formed?
Snow is commonly formed when water vapor undergoes deposition, which is when water vapor changes directly to ice without first becoming a liquid, high in the atmosphere at a temperature of less than 32°F and then falls to the ground.
Where does the most snowfall in America per year?
Rochester, New York