Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Snowacane




Recently the northeast has experienced a "snowacane". The storm was called a "snowacane" because is was similar to a hurricane but was with snow. Both hurricanes and this snow storm started because of the low pressure system in the atmosphere. The storm was formed around Texas on Tuesday and began with light snow flurries. As it progressed, is became much more violent, and intense winds became part of the storm. A hurricane begins lightly and as it progresses it becomes much more violent and ferocious winds are added, just as they did to the "snowacane". The "snowacane" also included huge waves and flooding just as a hurricane does. The damaging flooding is the outcome of the snow melting and the torrential rains that were added to the storm. Flooding and rain is also a part of a hurricane. Just as after a hurricane is over, the "snowacane" left some places severely damaged. Some of these damages included flooding, dangerous ice, and damages on buildings and such, from winds. Some believe the cause of the storm was global climate change just as some blame global change for the higher number of hurricanes. Will the snow ever stop coming?

http://www.delcotimes.com/articles/2010/02/24/news/doc4b8556d1e0a63495739464.txt

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