Download Freezing Cold Blizzards

By: Arden
Where does it happen?
Blizzards normally happen in the northern part of the
world. Some places are the North Pole, Canada, the
Rocky Mountains, and Columbia. Blizzards do not
happen as much in the U.S , and when they do it is more
dangerous because they are not as prepared. Two other
place’s that a blizzard could happen would be
Antarctica and the South Pole.
How often do they occur?
Blizzards do not happen to often because they only really
happen in the winter. They happen between October
and March. Blizzards are not common in Texas, Florida,
and any other state that is in the south.
What part of the earth is a part of
it?
Blizzards can really be anywhere but near the equator.
They are mostly in the mountains. Snow is caused by
rain, and cold temperatures. Cold temperatures , heavy
snow, and high winds makes a blizzard.
What normally happens during a
blizzard?
During a blizzard there are high winds, snow, ice, and
cold temperatures. A snow storm is different than a
blizzard because in a blizzard there is snow, cold
temperatures, and high winds but in a snow storm there
is just cold temperatures and snow.
What is most dangerous thing that
can happen?
A blizzard can be extremely dangerous. Some of the
most dangerous things that can happen in a blizzard is
ice because it can cause the roads to get really slick and
people to get in crashes. Another really dangerous thing
that can happen in a blizzard is high winds. Winds can
cause windows to break and the snow to blow
everywhere, and in people faces.
What do people measure for a
blizzard.
For a blizzard people measure the snowfall amount in
inches and feet. Another thing that they measure is
winds in miles per hour. The last thing that they
measure is cold temperatures in degrees F/C.
What are some after affects?
After a blizzard there can be flooding, power outages,
food shortages, collapsed roofs, tree’s down, and all
forms of transportation.
What are some key terms?
cold front= The advancing heavy cold air forces the
warmer, moist air to rise along the boundary between
the two air masses.
severe blizzard= A severe blizzard has high winds of
more than 45 miles per hour accompanied be
temperatures less than 10 F and visibility aproaching
zero.
Fun Facts!
Some blizzards are so bad and they can get up to 4 feet
of snow in one day!
Sources
- Cosgrove, Brain. 1926 Weather. New York: Doring
Kirdersly, 1991. Print
- LeMone, Margret. “Blizzard.” The World Book
Encyclopedia. Vol. 2. Chicago: Scott Fetzer, 2007. Print.