Big Winter Storms Create Snow, Sleet and Freezing Rain
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Snow is made of tiny ice crystals that can transform into a variety of intricate symmetrical patterns forming a beautiful snowflake.
AccuWeather Meteorologist Geoff Cornish explains the current conditions of ice cover and lake-effect snow across the Great Lakes region as well as explain the conditions that causes the frequent snow.
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Understanding winter precipitation in Central North Carolina: From snow to ice storms
Did you know all precipitation starts as snow?
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How do snow squalls form?
As we continue to progress through the winter, you may notice snow squalls being forecasted, or Snow Squall Warnings being issued by the National Weather Service. A snow squall is a sudden and intense burst of snow impacting a specific region,
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Lake effect snowstorms hit Great Lakes region hard Learn how lake effect snow forms and why low ice cover on the Great Lakes means more snow for the Midwest and upstate New York.