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- Winter Weather - Precipitation
- FLURRIES
- Light snow falling for short durations. No accumulation or light
dusting is all that is expected.
- SHOWERS
- Snow falling at varying intensities for brief periods of time.
Some accumulation is possible.
- SQUALLS
- Brief, intense snow showers accompanied by strong, gusty winds.
Accumulation may be significant. Snow squalls are best known in
the Great Lakes region.
- BLOWING SNOW
- Wind-driven snow that reduces visibility and causes significant
drifting. Blowing snow may be snow that is falling and/or loose
snow on the ground picked up by the wind.
- BLIZZARD
- Winds over 35 mph with snow and blowing snow reducing visibility
to near zero.
- SLEET
- Rain drops that freeze into ice pellets before reaching the
ground. Sleet usually bounces when hitting a surface and does
not stick to objects. However, it can accumulate like snow and
cause a hazard to motorists.
- FREEZING RAIN
- Rain that falls onto a surface with a temperature below freezing.
This causes it to freeze to surfaces, such as trees, cars, and
roads, forming a coating or glaze of ice. Even small accumulations
of ice can cause a significant hazard.
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