What is the climate of a blizzard?

Answer 1

Different types of clouds can be involved - nimbostratus, different types of cumulus... the type of cloud isn't at all central to a blizzard. In fact, ground blizzards don't need clouds at all- much of the snow blowing around is lifted from previous falls.

Answer 2

Blizzards are characterized by heavy snowfall and high winds. To be categorized as a blizzard, wind speed must be in excess of 35 mph. Whiteout conditions (extremely limited visibility as a result of blowing snow) are also commonly associated with blizzards.

Answer 3

Three things are needed to make a blizzard.

1. Cold air (below freezing) is needed to make snow.

For snow to fall to the ground, the temperature must be cold both up in the clouds where snowflakes form, and down at ground level. If the air near ground level is too warm, the snow will melt on its way down, changing to rain or freezing rain.

2. Moisture is needed to form clouds and precipitation.

Moisture in the air is called water vapor. Air blowing across a body of water, such as a large lake or the ocean, is an excellent source of water vapor. As wind moves air over the water, some water evaporates from the surface, putting vapor into the air. This is how "lake effect snowstorms" and "Nor'easters" pick up so much moisture. However, cold air is not able to hold much water vapor. In fact, very cold air does not make very much snow.

3. Warm, rising air is needed to form clouds and cause precipitation.

For a blizzard to form, warm air must rise over cold air. There are two ways that this may happen. Winds pull cold air toward the equator from the poles and bring warm air toward the poles from the equator. When warm air and cold air are brought together, a front is formed and precipitation occurs. Warm air can also rise to form clouds and blizzard snows as it flows up a mountainside.

Answer 4

f the temperature is freezing or below, than the raindrops in clouds turn in to ice, but not cold enough to turn in to hail. The clouds get heavy, and snow falls.

What causes a blizzard is wind 45 miles or kilometers per hour. That blows snow into your face, the window of your neighbor, the face of the person next to you, etc.