Snow Squall
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+ | [[Image:Valle-grande-snow-squall.jpg|A '''[[Snow Squall]]''' is a heavy '''[[snow]]''' shower accompanied by sudden strong '''[[winds]]''', or a squall. It is often referred to as a '''[[whiteout]]''' and is similar to a '''[[blizzard]]''' but is localized in time or in space and snow accumulations may or may not be significant.|thumb|300px]] | ||
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A '''[[Snow Squall]]''' is a heavy '''[[snow]]''' shower accompanied by sudden strong '''[[winds]]''', or a squall. It is often referred to as a '''[[whiteout]]''' and is similar to a '''[[blizzard]]''' but is localized in time or in space and snow accumulations may or may not be significant. | A '''[[Snow Squall]]''' is a heavy '''[[snow]]''' shower accompanied by sudden strong '''[[winds]]''', or a squall. It is often referred to as a '''[[whiteout]]''' and is similar to a '''[[blizzard]]''' but is localized in time or in space and snow accumulations may or may not be significant. | ||
+ | == Also see == | ||
+ | *'''[[Coloring]]''' | ||
+ | *'''[[Whiteout]]''' | ||
+ | *'''[[Coloring the Course and Features]]''' | ||
+ | *'''[[Visibility]]''' | ||
+ | *'''[[Snowmaggedon]]''' | ||
+ | *'''[[Ground blizzards]]''' | ||
+ | *'''[[blizzard]]''' | ||
== Reference == | == Reference == | ||
*Wikipedia ''Snow Squall'' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowsquall] | *Wikipedia ''Snow Squall'' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowsquall] |
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A Snow Squall is a heavy snow shower accompanied by sudden strong winds, or a squall. It is often referred to as a whiteout and is similar to a blizzard but is localized in time or in space and snow accumulations may or may not be significant.
[edit] Also see
- Coloring
- Whiteout
- Coloring the Course and Features
- Visibility
- Snowmaggedon
- Ground blizzards
- blizzard
[edit] Reference
- Wikipedia Snow Squall [1]
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