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Biological Phenomena > Ecological and Environmental Phenomena > Climatic Processes > Snow
... > Biological Phenomena > Ecological and Environmental Phenomena > Environment > Meteorological Concepts > Atmosphere > Weather > Snow
... > Environment and Public Health > Environment > Meteorological Concepts > Atmosphere > Weather > Snow

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Snow  

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  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Frozen water crystals that fall from the ATMOSPHERE. Weather event lasting 3 hours or more, with sustained winds or frequent wind gusts 35 mph or higher, and visibility frequently below 1/4 mile. There is falling snow amd blowing snow or may be blowing snow alone.

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