1. By: Austin Hill Blizzards

2. A blizzard is a severe winter storm condition characterized by low temperatures, strong winds, and heavy blowing snow. What is a blizzard ? http://ed101.bu.edu/StudentDoc/Archives/ED101fa06/mattwall/Weather%20Pictures/Ground%20Blizzard%20Negaunee%20MI.jpg

3. 35-40 mph winds Cold temps. Falling/blowing snow What Makes Blizzards? http://library.thinkquest.org/03oct/00544/english/media/windchill.gif

4. Usually around 3 hours, but can last longer. For example, if it started at 3 p.m., it could end around 6 p.m. http://www.wsd1.org/PC_Science/Weatetouched.jpgher/blizzardr.jgp How Long do Blizzards Last?

5. When the conditions are cold and snowy. Occur mostly around late fall to all of winter. If you live in the arctic though, they happen all year. http://www.minnesota-visitor.com/images/wintertrain.jpg When do Blizzards Mostly Occur?

6. “White-out” conditions Slick roads No vision above 20 ft. away Cold winds (hypothermia/ frostbite) What Makes Blizzards Dangerous? Blizzards can easily kill all crops (if not already by cold weather). They can also cause diseases and sicknesses. http://www.freewebs.com/professorchickensdiseases/frostbite2.jpg

7. The New Jersey Dept. of Transportation-$10 million. The New Jersey Turnpike Authority- $2.412 million. The Garden State Parkway Authority-$2 million. Blizzard of ’96 (New Jersey) http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:6QEpH3Tr- HJNhM:http://crazystable.squarespace.com/storage/snowsteps.JPG

8. Chionophobia- fear of snow Cleptophobia- fear of coldness New York gets, on average, 96 inches of snow a year. Interesting Facts http://jeanmiele.com/newnews/wp-images/BryantParkBlizzard06.jpg

9. Credits Page http://ed101.bu.edu/StudentDoc/Archives/ED101fa06/mattwall/Weather%20Pictures/Ground%20Blizzard%20Negaunee%20MI.jpg http://library.thinkquest.org/03oct/00544/english/media/windchill.gif http://www.wsd1.org/PC_Science/Weatetouched.jpgher/blizzardr.jgp http://www.minnesota-visitor.com/images/wintertrain.jpg http://www.freewebs.com/professorchickensdiseases/frostbite2.jpg http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:6QEpH3Tr- HJNhM:http://crazystable.squarespace.com/storage/snowsteps.JPG http://jeanmiele.com/newnews/wp-images/BryantParkBlizzard06.jpg