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FIRST ALERT: Types of Snowflakes
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Not all snowflakes are the same. Experts believe that there are 35 different types of snowflakes. TYPES OF SNOWFLAKES It all begins the atmosphere layer known as the ...
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4 Ways That Heavy, Wet Snow Can Bring Hazards In A Winter Storm
Heavy, wet snow poses unique challenges and threats in a winter storm: it can cause heart attacks in people shoveling snow, ...
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How snowflakes get their intricate shapes
One of the more common types of snowflakes created by riming is an irregular shape or soft hail known as graupel. But it’s more than just their appearance that changes. Through riming and ...
There Are Two Types Of 'Lows' Meteorologists Talk About. Here's How They Create Your Weather.
While both can produce anything from snow and rain to thunderstorms, one of them also helps hurricanes generate their ...
Weather Warn Day | Central PA to see all winter precipitation types through Thursday
Winter storms are rarely straightforward in Central PA. Due to the unique geography of being positioned between mountains and ...
Snow, sleet and freezing rain: What's the difference? | WTOL 11 Weather
This messy mix of winter precipitation often impacts the region during late winter and early spring. Meteorologist John Burchfield explains what differentiates them.