BLIZZARDS
A big snow-storm
How/Where does the storm form?
How they form, a cold wave follows the passage of a cold front. Blizzards occur in Polar Regions.
Are there any warnings associated with a Blizzard?
- Weather advisory on TV:Tells you what the weather might be for ex:FLASH FLOOD WARNING EFFECTIVE UNTIL 8:00 pm
- Flash flood when it warms up
- Stay indoors it is hard to drive
Types of clouds during a snowstorm
- Altostratus
- Nimbostratus
- Cirrostatus
Severe scale for a snowstorm
There is a picture of a severity scale below
Blizzard Precautions
- Stay indoors
- Don't drive in this weather
- If you are outdoors get to a shelter
- Stay warm
What is a blizzard?