PPT-Blizzards The most severe type of winter storm with winds over 35mph, reduced visibility,

Lucas Rollins koala June 4 th 2015 Conditions during Blizzards Weather conditions during the storm include strong windsover 35mph heavy snowfall low temperatureslower than 20F and 6C reduced visibilityless than ¼ of a mileblowingsuspended snow traffic jams power loss of power. People can become trapped at hom without utilities or other services Heavy snowfall and blizzards can trap motorists in their cars Attempting to walk for help in a blizzard can be a deadly decision inter storms can make driving and walking extremel Has It Happened Before?. Could It Happen Again?. George R. Miller. “Normal” Pacific Northwest Windstorms. Approach coast from a WSW, W, or NW direction.. Strongest pressure gradient ahead of storm.. By: Giulia, Samantha, Ivy, Javin, and. Saba. What Are Blizzards?. . A blizzard is a severe snow storm with winds that can reach 35 mph and visibility of less than a ¼ of a mile for more than 3 hours.. S. olutions through an IWT Process. Jeff . Makowski. , Thomas . Grafenauer. , Dave . Kellenbenz. , Greg Gust. National Weather Service – Grand Forks. Northern Plains Winter Storm Conference. October 14, 2014. What are blizzards?. People usually just define a blizzard as “wind blowing snow everywhere” . Characterized as strong winds but low temperatures. Not to be confused with snow storms. Temperatures will be at freezing temperatures. . Severe Blizzards from Cyclonic Storm Polar Front Theory Fronts between Air Masses James . C. lawson. WHAT ARE THEY?. Blizzards. The National Weather Service defines Blizzards as severe snowstorms accompanied by strong sustained winds of 35 mph or greater, with visibility reduced to 400 yards or less due to drifting snow. . 9-11 October 2013. Matthew . Aleksa. National Weather Service. 22 November 2013. Photo Credit: Dan Bender . Forecast Before the Storm. Two phases: Warm (pre-frontal) . vs. Cold (post-frontal). Were expecting thunderstorms Wednesday night into Thursday afternoon. A Scientastic presentation. Storm Chaser’s Cli. p. http://. www.discovery.com/tv-shows/storm-chasers/videos/what-is-the-dominator.htm. . Discussion Question – . Severe Thunderstorms. C. apable . by: . chabrail. Jones, Sophie Ilunga. Definition of a blizzard. A . blizzard. is a severe snowstorm characterized by strong sustained winds of at least 56 km/h (35 mph) and lasting for a prolonged period of time — typically three hours or more.. Kevin . Birk. , Mike . Bardou. and Mark . Ratzer. WFO Chicago. Review of Two Storm Force Wind Events across Lake MI. October 26. th. “Bomb”. December 12. th. Winter Storm. Both events produced Storm force winds (48+ knots).. 1 storm centre; hurricane, sea, swell and surge; hurricane warning. The word Tropical specifically means places near the equator. The tropics are the region of the Earth near to the equator and bet Category 5? typical gusts over open flat land of more than 280km/h. These winds correspond to the highest category on the Beaufort Scale. Extremely dangerous with widespread destruction. One of the Flying into the Eye of the Storm. Rob Rogers . NOAA Hurricane Research Division. Miami, Florida, USA. NOAA Dork Logo. Hurricane Life Cycle. EVOLUTION OF A TROPICAL CYCLONE. Tropical Depression – Winds < 39 mph.