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Blizzard
A heavy snowstorm accompanied by strong winds.
Whiteout
A condition in which blowing snow makes visibility impossible.
Severe
Very harsh.
Satellite
An object revolving around the earth with weather instruments.
Radar
An instrument that finds things by bouncing radio waves.
Snow Fence
A fence used along highways that traps falling and blowing snow.
Meteorologist
A scientist who analyses weather data.
Forecast
To predict what will happen.
Precipitation
Rain, Sleet, Hail, or Snow
Moisture
Dampness or wetness as vapor or condensation
Hypothermia
A very low body temperature.
Hazardous
Unsafe or dangerous
Avalanche
A huge amount of snow that slides down the side of a mountain.
National Weather Service
A federal agency that keeps weather records and makes forecasts.
Frostbite
A serious injury caused by exposure to extreme cold.
Gangrene
Death of body tissue, caused by insufficient blood supply.
Accumulation
To pile up or increase.
Carbon Monoxide
A highly poisonous gas that is colorless and odorless.
Snow
White hexagonal ice crystals that fall in white flakes.
Windchill
A term used to describe how cold air feels when blown by air.
Snowstorm
Falling snow when it is not too cold and there is little wind.
Supplementary
Something added to make up for a deficiency.
Reservoirs
An artificial lake used to store and regulate the flow.
Flooding
An overflowing of water onto dry land.
Heart Attack
A serious medical problem due to a lack of reduces flow in the heart's blood supply.