Blizzards

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Blizzards

• Tanner, Jeff, Nick, Evan

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Were the name blizzard comes from.

• The Word 'Blizzard' was first used in 1870 during
  a severe snowstorm in Iowa and Minnesota, by an
  Estherville, Iowa newspaper.
• The word has originated from boxing, referring to
  a volley of punches in Boxing.
• The word was first used by the USA signal corps
  weather service in 1876.

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What is a blizzard?

• A blizzard is a severe storm.
• It is a combination of blowing snow and low
  visibilities.
• To be considered a blizzard the wind must be
  moving 55 km/h.
• The temperature must also be below the normal.

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How blizzards effect areas

• Record snowfall fell over the entire Boston area
  on January 22 and 23, 2005. It was one of the
  worst blizzards in the past century.
• After two days of horrible snowy weather, the
  skies cleared over Massachusetts on January 24,
  2005. Along with other northeastern U.S. states.
  It shut down travel, businesses, and turned off
  all power. The storm brought record amounts of
  snow to many places, but Massachusetts had the
  highest amount. The cities of Salem and Plymouth
  were buried in 96.5 cm of snow, and strong winds
  created drifts up to 2 meters high.

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Blizzards In Saint John

• The risk of Blizzards in Saint John is incredibly
  slim.
• Saint John receives snow storms but virtually
  none have the characteristics of a blizzards.

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Facts

• Blizzards are made from high winds and snow.
• Ten inches of fresh snow is approximately equal
  to a six-inch-layer of fiberglass insulation.
• Blizzards can shut down cities. The bridges
  become icy, traffic comes to a halt and power
  goes out.

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Work Cited

• http//www.ussartf.org/blizzards.htm
• http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blizzard
• http//visibleearth.nasa.gov/view_rec.php?id19822
  

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• THE END
• By
• Almon Evan
• Mason Tanner
• Richard Jeff
• Mitchell Nick