What are the weather characteristics of snowstorms?

Blizzard is a snowstorm, accompanied by strong cooling and strong wind precipitation weather process. When precipitation appears in the form of snow, it is called a snowstorm.

The formation of a snowstorm is similar to that of a storm. In winter, when the temperature in the cloud becomes very low, the water droplets in the cloud will freeze. When these frozen water droplets hit other water droplets, these water droplets become snow.

When they turn into snow, they will continue to collide with other small water droplets or snow. When the snow becomes too heavy, it will fall. Most snow is harmless, but when the wind speed reaches 56 kilometers per hour, the temperature drops below -5℃ and there is a lot of snow, a snowstorm is formed.

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Emergency measures in case of snowstorm:

When there is a snowstorm, heavy snow is accompanied by strong winds. Under extreme conditions, snow covers the sky, and the visibility is less than 1 m. Blizzard will also produce snow, which will soon form a snowdrift to block roads and even bury tents and houses.

If you encounter a snowstorm, find a shelter and wait for it to end as long as possible. If you are in a tent when a snowstorm comes, you need to shake the tent from time to time to prevent it from being crushed by snow and ensure that the snow will not block the vent. When snow blocks doorways and vents, people often suffocate in tents or snow caves.

If you have a car, it is safest to stay inside, and it is very dangerous to leave the car for help. Start the engine to provide heat, pay attention to window ventilation, and wrap everything that can prevent cold as much as possible after the fuel runs out, and keep moving in the car.

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