Blizzards

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Blizzards
By Christina Samaan, Elissa Cibulka, Jenna
Shick, and Lauren Batu
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• HOW A BLIZZARD FORMS

Blizzards form when two air masses of different
temperatures collide. Winter storms usually form
when an air mass of cold, dry, Canadian air moves
south and interacts with a warm, moist air mass
moving north from the Gulf of Mexico. The point
where these two air masses meet is called a
front. If cold air advances and pushes away the
warm air, it forms a cold front.
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Blizzards are long-lasting storms and has very
strong winds with intense snowfall. You need
three things to have a blizzard cold air at the
surface, lots of moisture, and lift. Warm air
must rise over cold air.
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How Long a Blizzard Lasts
Blizzards usually last only a day in one
location, since the wind usually moves them along
quickly. Sometimes, though, you get a cut-off
low, which is a storm system that is cut off
from the wind. These cut-off lows can create
blizzards (particularly in mountainous regions)
that can last as long as a week.
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• Blizzards can occur in any location that has a
  climate that experiences snowfall.
• A blizzard can happen anytime between November
  and April
• What can you expect to see during a Blizzard?
• Snow
• Rain
• Hail
• Ice
• High Winds

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Blizzard Safety

• Stay Indoors.
• If you must travel, do so during daylight.
• If you are outside find shelter.
• Try to stay dry and cover all exposed parts of
  your body.
• Keep a kit to put a blanket, extra food, water, a
  flash light and a first aid kit
• Always have a disaster plan ,so your always ready

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What is a Blizzard?

• A storm which contains large amounts of snow or
  blowing snow
• Winds of excess of 35 MPH
• Visibility of less than ¼ mile for at least 3
  hours

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Interesting Fact !!
In the 1870s an Iowa newspaper used the word
blizzard to describe a snow storm. Previously,
the term blizzard referred to a cannon shot or a
volley of musket fire. By the 1880s,the use of
the word blizzard was used by many across the
U.S. and England.
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