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    This document discusses different types of snowstorms and blizzards that occur in New England. It describes nor'easters as coastal storms that develop off Cape Cod and can bring heavy wet or light fluffy snow. Alberta clippers are fast moving systems from Canada that typically bring only a few inches of light fluffy snow. Lake effect snow squalls from New York can also produce isolated pockets of heavy snow. For a storm to be classified as a blizzard, it needs winds of at least 35 mph and blowing or falling snow that reduces visibility for 3 or more hours. Blizzards often bring the highest snow totals due to their intensity and rapid strengthening known as bombogenesis.

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    This document discusses different types of snowstorms and blizzards that occur in New England. It describes nor'easters as coastal storms that develop off Cape Cod and can bring heavy wet or light fluffy snow. Alberta clippers are fast moving systems from Canada that typically bring only a few inches of light fluffy snow. Lake effect snow squalls from New York can also produce isolated pockets of heavy snow. For a storm to be classified as a blizzard, it needs winds of at least 35 mph and blowing or falling snow that reduces visibility for 3 or more hours. Blizzards often bring the highest snow totals due to their intensity and rapid strengthening known as bombogenesis.

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    Meteorology and You

    Common Core State Standard: ELA: Reading Informational Text (3.1-10 through 8.1-10)

    SNOWSTORMS AND BLIZZARDS


    Snowstorms
    Every winter, we in New England are fully aware of what will eventually arrive. Some
    of us love it and some of us hate it. It can close school, shut down the state, and leave
    hundreds of thousands without power. What we’re referring to is a snowstorm.

    Here in Connecticut, we average around 48 inches of snow per year. As we found out
    in 2013, the majority of that snow can come all in one storm! There are a few differ-
    ent types of storms that we deal with here in the northeast. Typically the strongest are
    the coastal storms. Also known as “Nor’easters,” they involve a developing low pressure
    system just off the coast of Cape Cod. They can bring several different types of snow,
    whether it’s a heavy wet snow or a light and fluffy snow. Some of our more memorable
    snowstorms have been nor’easters.

    We also have Alberta Clippers, which are fast-moving systems that swing down from
    Alberta Canada. They typically have a lack of moisture, so only a couple inches of snow can be expected from a storm like this. These usually bring that
    light and fluffy type of snow.

    Another type of storm that we see are lake effect snow squalls, which sometimes will make their way
    down from New York State. It can barely be categorized as a storm, but they can still bring us
    isolated pockets of heavy snow.

    Blizzards
    Blizzards can lead to some of the most intense conditions that we see here in New England. The
    main concern with any blizzard is the poor visibility from strong winds. Here are the criteria in order
    to have a blizzard:
    • Winds of 35 mph for a period of 3 hours or longer
    • Considerable falling or blowing snow, leading to a drop in visibility

    When a storm undergoes a rapid strengthening, it drops the pressure in its center very quickly. This is a process known as
    “bombogenesis”, when the storm basically explodes over us. It can lead to very heavy snow, sometimes as much as 6 inches falling
    per hour!

    Did You Know Lightning Quick

    It’s important to note that you don’t necessarily


    Activity
    Measuring snow: If there is snow on the ground, go outside
    need snow falling from the sky in order to have and take several measurements with a ruler in different places.
    a blizzard. It can be partly cloudy with the snow Do you get different results? Snow will often blow around in
    blowing around, and as long as the visibility is low the wind, especially during a more intense storms like bliz-
    enough, it can qualify as a blizzard. That being said, zards. This means one area will receive much more snow than
    blizzards commonly bring some of our highest snow another. In order to get the most accurate reading on your
    totals, due to the intensity of the storm itself. snow depth, take 5 measurements from different sections, and
    then average them all together. You can do this by adding
    them up and dividing by 5.

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