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| Flurries: 1. Light snow falling for short durations. 2. Little if any accumulation. |
| Snow Showers: 1. Snow falling at various times of day or night. 2. Lasting for brief periods. 3. Some accumulation possible. |
| Snow Squalls: 1. Brief, intense snow showers along with strong, gusty winds. 2. Significant accumulation possible. 3. Best known in the Great Lakes region. |
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| Blizzard: 1. Winds over 35 mph. 2. Blowing snow. 3. Visibilities near zero. |
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| Blowing Snow: 1. Wind driven snow that reduces visibility. 2. Significant drifting. 3. Blowing snow could be snow falling or loose snow accumulated on the ground that's picked up by the wind. |
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| Sleet: 1. Rain drops that freeze into ice pellets before reaching the ground. 2. Sleet will usually bounce when hitting a surface. 3. Does not stick to objects. 4. Can accumulate like snow. 5. Causes a hazard to motorists. |
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| Freezing Rain: 1. Rain that falls onto a surface with a temperature below freezing. 2. Freezes to surfaces, such as cars, roads, trees, sidewalks, forming a glaze. 3. Little accumulation can cause traffic accidents. 4. Too much can cause power outages. |
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| Ice: Alot of people think just because you own a car or truck with 4-Wheel drive that you'll be okay. This is simply not true. There are a lot of accidents caused by icy roads and icy conditions. |
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| Ice Storms: Heavy accumulations of ice can bring down trees, electrical wires, telephone poles and lines. Communications and power can be disrupted for days while utility companies work to repair the damage. |
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