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The Science.

There are a lot of things that you think of when you hear the word blizzard. Freezing rain, sleet, cold weather, blizzard warning and temperatures below 32*F. Blizzards normally happen in the northern states, with or without mountains. Blizzards are also common in the northern Mississippi Basin, in Central Russia, and in some parts of the Great Plains. They happen in the winter when the temperatures are below 32*F. It happens when rain freezes at 32* degrees which means at around the temperature of 15* degrees it is possible to become a blizzard. The winds have to be over 35 mpg and the visibility must be reduced to a fourth of a mile. It must snow for at least 3 hours or more. [|Terms of the weather] [|Facts] [|Weather Wise]

The Historical Event.

This blizzard that we are going to tell you about was called “THE STORM OF THE CENTURY”. It happened everywhere because of it's height in the USA and Canada. This happened in 1993 March 12-13. It was a large cyclone storm. It mostly impacted the eastern USA and Cuba. It hit the Gulf of Mexico before hitting Canada. Alabama and Georgia received 6 to 8 inches. Birmingham, Alabama received 1 foot of snow. With hurricane force wind gusts and record barometric pressures. Which was followed by tornadoes. [|Facts]

How to prepare & Safety

Prepare for power outages and blocked roads. Prepare your pets by keeping them in a safe place. Make sure you have food, flash lights, candles, matches, blankets, and first aid kits. Keep lots of blankets and tons of water.

Do’s: 1. Prepare for power outages and blocked roads. Winds, ice and snow tend to bring down power lines. Make sure that you have candles, matches or lighters, a battery operated radio, and emergency food supplies and tons of blankets. Think about where you'll put candles to keep them lit and safe. Have plenty of food staples like powdered milk and protein bars. If your water supply depends on an electric pump, bottled water may be a good idea.

<span style="color: #2700ff; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">2. Staying warm when the power goes out may be a problem. Don't think you're immune if you don't use electricity to heat your home. Many people don't realize that their heating system depends on a boiler that is powered by electricity. Electric stoves and gas stoves that depend on electricity will be powerless if the storm knocks the lines down. Be prepared with alternative heat sources and plenty of blankets.

<span style="color: #2700ff; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">3. Traveling in a blizzard is just not a good idea. If you are on the road during a blizzard look for a hotel or motel nearby and stay off the road until driving conditions are safe again.

<span style="color: #2700ff; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;"> 4. Designate a spot, in the hall closet, to keep a bag of warm clothes for each person in the household. If the lights are out, it will be hard to find that really warm turtle neck or a pair of warm socks or gloves...in the dark. Count on the power being out for at least a day or two and have some board games and a deck of cards on hand. Arts and crafts are always fun for the kids (especially if there isn't any television to distract them) so make sure you have some of those supplies easily available.

<span style="color: #2700ff; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">5. Along with warm clothes and blankets, consider stocking your Blizzard Kit with the following: batteries, flash lights, battery operated radio/television, bottled water, toilet paper, nonperishable foods such as cereal or crackers, canned goods, a non electric can opener, a small cooler, candles, prescription medicines and any over-the-counter remedies you use regularly; and if you have young infants or toddlers - diapers, baby wipes, formula, baby food.

<span style="color: #2700ff; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">6. If you live in an area that gets bad storms regularly consider investing in an emergency generator. Having an alternate source of power if the main lines go down can be a life saver.

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<span style="color: #2700ff; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">Finally, STAY INSIDE. However tempting it may be for kids to go out and make snow angels or play in the falling snow, use caution. Those blowing winds - both before and after a blizzard - are cold enough to cause frostbite, and snowdrifts may hide dangers children might otherwise see. Stay indoors where it's safe, and warm! Blizzards are serious business. Weather forecasters can only predict so much. Educate yourself and stay on top of the updates in your area. There is no harm in being overly cautious. In most cases where a blizzard is concerned, it truly is better to be safe than sorry. <span style="color: #00fffe; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 200%;">Current Event <span style="color: #2700ff; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">“The blizzard that paralyzed New York City and Boston” <span style="color: #2700ff; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">This blizzard happened in Boston, New York City, and Philadelphia on December 27, 2010. The storm brought one foot of snow and strong winds. Rain freezes at 32*f which means at around that temperature and below it is possible to become snow. With that being said strong winds over 35 mpg which then can turn into a blizzard and then the visibility being slight. Not only where most schools closed the roads where terrible.

<span style="color: #800080; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">[|Video] <span style="color: #00ff00; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">This video is about blizzards. Chris St.Clair is hosting it. The video talks about how a blizzard is made. How it is verified to become a blizzard. How conditions of blizzards are different around the United States and Canada. Enjoy!! <span style="color: #791bac; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 170%;">[|Info]

<span style="color: #00fffe; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 200%;">Book-Nook <span style="color: #00ff00; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 170%;">Author- Jim Murphy <span style="color: #2700ff; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">Review-I read this book straight through because I wanted to know what would happen next to all of the people. To be more accurate, I wanted to know what had happened to them because, of course, these people were real, which to me made their stories even more exciting. Jim Murphy creates a very visual story of what happened during the storm. Why did one person decide to go to work, and another person did not? How did one person's kindness, common sense or heroism affect the survival of others? The story is so vivid, I can still remember the beginning when Jim Murphy recounts the unexpected summer-like weather Manhattanites were enjoying right before the blizzard.

<span style="color: #2700ff; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">Jim Murphy takes us for a ride that's as wild as the storm, up and down the east coast, telling tales of destruction and survival. I found myself cheering for those who survived, and wishing I could warn those who set out to try to make it home in a storm that was like no other. Jim Murphy sets the scene and writes about the blizzard's heroes and victims in such a compelling way that it is easy to imagine the dire circumstances, the fortitude exercised by those who overcame the storm, and their exhaustion, too. And he also explains how infrastructure and systems, such as the subway and weather reports, developed as a result of this blizzard. If you've ever been cold and wondered how much longer you would have to wait to be warm again, you'll appreciate the vivid telling of his story. It is one of my favorite Jim Murphy books! <span style="color: #791bac; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">[|Blizzard Book] <span style="color: #2700ff; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">Here is a link to a recent news story from reuters.com. It is about a blizzards in New England in the past month. It is very interesting. It has scientific and political news. This is important because it impacts how we travel and how we live our life. Enjoy!! <span style="color: #791bac; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">[|In the News Story]

<span style="color: #00fffe; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 200%;">Expert-Chris Higgins <span style="color: #00ff00; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">Hi! I am [|FOX] 2 News Weekend Meteorologist, Chris Higgins. Born and raised here in the St. Louis area, I have a lifetime of experience with our wild weather. I'll never forget the bitter cold winters of the late '70s, the "Blizzard of '82", the "Drought of '88" or the "Great Flood of '93".

<span style="color: #00ff00; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">My education is home grown, too. I graduated from De Smet Jesuit High School n 1988. Then, in 1992, I received my Bachelor of Science Degree in Meteorology from St. Louis University.

<span style="color: #00ff00; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 160%;">My career in television began here at FOX 2 as an intern in 1990. After my graduation from SLU in 1992, I moved into the heart of "Tornado Alley," Joplin, [|Missouri], where I spent two exciting years as Chief Meteorologist at KODE-TV. In 1994, I moved back to St. Louis and FOX 2 as the weekend meteorologist. In October 2002, I was honored to receive the Emmy award for Outstanding Television Weathercster from the National Academy of Television Arts and Science. In July of 2006, I was honored by the American Meteorological Society when I was designated as the first ever Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (CBM) in St. Louis. To earn the CBM designation, I was required to pass a rigorous written test covering many aspects of atmospheric and natural sciences.

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