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Snow, wind and cold prompt winter storm warning - Weather Wisdom - Boston.com
Snow, wind and cold prompt winter storm warning
Posted by David Epstein January 1, 2014 10:30 PM
Our nor’easter snowstorm is still on target and winter storm warnings are in effect for all of southern New England. There’s even a blizzard warning for parts of Long Island for tomorrow night when the core of the storm will be occurring. Boston has called off school for Friday and there is a parking ban which begins at noon Thursday. I would not be surpirsed if a blizzard watch was issued for parts of the coastline late tonight or early tomorrow.
What is a blizzard?
In case you hear the word blizzard mentioned with this storm, here's what it means. A blizzard is a condition, not an amount of snow. It means the visibility, how far you can see, reduces to a quarter miles or less because of either snow falling or snow coming out of the clouds with winds of 35 miles per hour or more. If this occurs, you have blizzard conditions, if it lasts for 3 hours or more, you have a blizzard. There was a blizzard in the Midwest last week, with no snow, it’s truly about the wind and how far you can see due to the snow. If you hear the word mentioned, it’s certainly serious, but doesn’t indicate anything about snow totals. There could be blizzard conditions Thursday night and early Friday across parts of coastal Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
What is a blizzard?
In case you hear the word blizzard mentioned with this storm, here's what it means. A blizzard is a condition, not an amount of snow. It means the visibility, how far you can see, reduces to a quarter miles or less because of either snow falling or snow coming out of the clouds with winds of 35 miles per hour or more. If this occurs, you have blizzard conditions, if it lasts for 3 hours or more, you have a blizzard. There was a blizzard in the Midwest last week, with no snow, it’s truly about the wind and how far you can see due to the snow. If you hear the word mentioned, it’s certainly serious, but doesn’t indicate anything about snow totals. There could be blizzard conditions Thursday night and early Friday across parts of coastal Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
How much snow?
Generally, this is a 6-12 inch snowstorm ...,
Generally, this is a 6-12 inch snowstorm ...,
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Snow, wind and cold prompt winter storm warning - Weather Wisdom - Boston.com