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What a Blizzard is:

Effects of a blizzard:

Blizzards can be deadly and time consuming to deal with. Blizzards greatly disrupt daily life and costs much in damage repair. Blizzards are very dangerous and hazardous to human life. The cold temperatures and strong winds produce the perfect opportunity to get frostbite. Try to stay indoors in a well vented place with a portable heater or a fireplace with a large supply of wood. Check smoke detectors in case of fire from overloading systems. Wrap pipes with insulation such as old newspapers to keep them from freezing. Do not venture out into the blizzard unless directed to do so. Dress warmly and avoid overexertion. Heart attack is very common during a blizzard. Watch out for signs of Hypothermia.

Blizzards have had an impact on history and are known for shutting down cities. The great Blizzard of ’88 lasted from March 11-14 covering New York State with 58 inches of snow. In New York City the snowdrifts came up to the second story buildings. The great Blizzard of 1949 lasted 7 weeks from January 7th to February 19th. The blizzard started in Wyoming and Colorado shutting down many cities as it traveled to Nevada and the Northern plains. Walls of snow 30 feet high formed. People were stranded at home and had to be rescued by plane. 100 people died and 1 million cattle died as well.

A blizzard is easily recognizable with its low visibility, strong winds, and snow moving horizontally. Most blizzards happen in an area named "blizzard country" this area stretches from central Canada to Midwestern US. Most of the snow in New England come from the Nor’easters, storms with strong northeast winds that form over the Atlantic Ocean. These storms dump large amounts of snow on the east coast.

How Scientist measure the intensity of My nature disaster:

The National Weather Service defines them as "Snowfalls accompanied by winds greater than 35 mph, temperatures less than 10° Fahrenheit, and visibility less than 1,500 feet", also these conditions must last 3 hours before it is finally called a blizzard.

Various data is needed to forecast Blizzards. Climatology and computer models are used to determine a long range forecast, while the use of radar, satellite, and surface and upper air observations assist with short term forecasts and tracking the storm.

Forces that cause my natural disaster:

Snowfalls are the lighter version of a Blizzard. Most blizzards occur after a period of warm weather. Cold arctic air will move south and combine with warmer air to cause warm moist air to rise between the 2 air masses. The rising moist air cools and condenses to form snow, strong winds are also produced. Thus a blizzard is formed.

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