A Winter Storm Warning is an announcement made by the National Weather Service of the United States which means a winter storm is occurring or is about to occur in the area. Generally, a Winter Storm Warning is issued if at least 4-6 inches of snow or a large accumulation of ice is forecasted. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... A NOAA national weather forecast This article describes severe weather terminology used by the U.S. National Weather Service. ... The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is an agency of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A winter storm is a storm in which the dominant varieties of precipitation are forms that only occur at cold temperatures, such as snow or sleet, or a rainstorm where ground temperatures are cold enough to allow ice to form. ... A fresh snowfall in Colorados (USA) high forests. ... Icicles A natural, 4 tonne, block of ice on a beach in Iceland Ice is the solid form of water. ...
Some winterstorms may be large enough to affect several states, while others may affect only a single community.
Winterstorms are considered deceptive killers because most deaths are indirectly related to the storm.
Fire during winterstorms presents a great danger because water supplies may freeze and it may be difficult for firefighting equipment to get to the fire.
A major winterstorm can last for several days and be accompanied by high winds, freezing rain or sleet, heavy snowfall, and cold temperatures.
An icestorm occurs when freezing rain falls and freezes immediately on impact; communications and power can be disrupted for days, and even small accumulations of ice may cause extreme hazards to motorists and pedestrians.
A blizzard WARNING means sustained winds or frequent gusts to 35 miles per hour or greater and considerable falling or blowing snow (reducing visibility to less than a quarter mile) are expected to prevail for a period of three hours or longer.
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