Precipitation Types - Snow

• Snow - often visible as fall streaks associated with high cirrus

  • U.S. Snowfall distribution

Snow Events:

• Flurries - weak, intermittent - produced from developing Cu

• Snow squalls - brief, heavy snow fall - produced from Cu

• Steady Snow - continuous for hours - produced from Nb

• Blizzard - low temperatures, strong winds, blowing snow... good stuff!!!!!