Lake Effect Snow

Author : Mark Monmonier
Publisher : Syracuse University Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2012-09-13
Category : History
ISBN : 0815610041

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Lake Effect by Mark Monmonier Pdf

Blending meteorological history with the history of scientific cartography, Monmonier charts the phenomenon of lake-effect snow and explores the societal impacts of extreme weather. Along the way, he introduces readers to natural philosophers who gradually identified this distinctive weather pattern, to tales of communities adapting to notoriously disruptive storms, and to some of the snowiest regions of the country. Characterized by intense snowfalls lasting from a couple of minutes to several days, lake-effect snow is deposited by narrow bands of clouds formed when cold, dry arctic air passes over a large, relatively warm inland lake. With perhaps only half the water content of regular snow, lake snow is typically light, fluffy, and relatively easy to shovel. Intriguing stories of lake effect’s quirky behavior and diverse impacts include widespread ignorance of the phenomenon in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Since then a network of systematic observers have collected several decades of data worth mapping, and reliable shortterm predictions based on satellites, Doppler radar, and computer models are now available. Moving effortlessly from atmospheric science to anecdotes, Monmonier offers a richly detailed account of a type of weather that has long been misunderstood. Residents of lake-effect regions, history buffs, and weather junkies alike will relish this entertaining and informative book.

Author : C.P. Rowlands
Publisher : Bold Strokes Books Inc
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2008-09-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781602823440

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Lake Effect Snow by C.P. Rowlands Pdf

Renowned international news correspondent Annie T. Booker has covered Iraq for over three years when a friend and colleague is killed, and Annie is injured in Baghdad. Exhausted, she returns stateside to recover. However, life at home is not the sanctuary it has always been. Her name is on an Iraqi hit list, her partner of ten years has left, she is betrayed by a friend, and her TV network wants the FBI in her life full time. When the danger escalates, senior FBI agent Sarah Moore is assigned to her case. Annie and Sarah struggle to stay one step ahead of disaster as Annie's life becomes the war zone she once reported on.

Author : Jim Steenburgh
Publisher : University Press of Colorado
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2014-11-13
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781492016809

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Secrets of the Greatest Snow on Earth by Jim Steenburgh Pdf

Utah has long claimed to have the greatest snow on Earth—the state itself has even trademarked the phrase. In Secrets of the Greatest Snow on Earth, Jim Steenburgh investigates Wasatch weather, exposing the myths, explaining the reality, and revealing how and why Utah's powder lives up to its reputation. Steenburgh also examines ski and snowboard regions beyond Utah, making this book a meteorological guide to mountain weather and snow climates around the world. Chapters explore mountain weather, avalanches and snow safety, historical accounts of weather events and snow conditions, and the basics of climate and weather forecasting. Steenburgh explains what creates the best snow for skiing and snowboarding in accurate and accessible language and illustrates his points with 150 color photographs, making Secrets of the Greatest Snow on Earth a helpful tool for planning vacations and staying safe during mountain adventures. Snowriders, weather enthusiasts, meteorologists, students of snow science, and anyone who dreams of deep powder and bluebird skies will want to get their gloves on Secrets of the Greatest Snow on Earth.

Author : Lee M. Grenci,Jon M. Nese
Publisher : Kendall Hunt
Page : 600 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Science
ISBN : 0787277169

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A World of Weather by Lee M. Grenci,Jon M. Nese Pdf

Author : Brian O'Hara,Gary Barbato,John James,Heather Angeloff,Tom Cylke
Publisher : NV Bureau of Mines & Geology
Page : 86 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Climatic changes
ISBN : 9781888035117

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Weather and Climate of the Reno-Carson City-Lake Tahoe Region by Brian O'Hara,Gary Barbato,John James,Heather Angeloff,Tom Cylke Pdf

A comprehensive summary of air temperature, rain and snow, wind, humidity, wildfires, and floods in the Reno, Carson City, and Lake Tahoe region since records began in 1850. This information is presented in text, graphs, and photos, and is supported by explanations of weather phenomena, a glossary, and numerous photos in color and and black and white. Click on the links below to see some of the key pages.

Author : Julie A. Winkler,Galina Guentchev,Adam Burnett
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2022-11-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782832505458

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Hydroclimatology of the Great Lakes Region of North America by Julie A. Winkler,Galina Guentchev,Adam Burnett Pdf

Author : Kenneth Frederic Dewey
Publisher : c1973.
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Cloud physics
ISBN : OCLC:224333920

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An Analytical Study of Lake-effect Snowfall by Kenneth Frederic Dewey Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Storms
ISBN : UCBK:C061621821

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Storm Data by Anonim Pdf

Author : Erno Rossi
Publisher : Seventy Seven Publishing
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0920926037

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White Death - Blizzard of '77 by Erno Rossi Pdf

The Blizzard of 1977 was a deadly blizzard that hit the Western N.Y. state area upstate New York and Southern Ontario from January 28 to February 1, 1977. Daily peak wind gusts ranging from 46 to 69 mph were recorded by the National Weather Service Buffalo Office, with snowfall as high as 100 in recorded in areas, and the high winds blew this into drifts of 30 to 40 ft. There were 23 total storm-related deaths in western New York, with 5 more in northern New York. Certain pre-existing weather conditions exacerbated the blizzard's effects. November, December and January average temperatures were much below normal. Lake Erie froze over by December 14; an ice-covered Lake Erie usually puts an end to lake-effect snow because the wind cannot pick up moisture from the lake's surface, convert the moisture to snow and then dump it when the winds reach shore. Lake Erie was covered by a deep, powdery snow; January's unusually cold conditions limited the usual thawing and refreezing, so the snow on the frozen lake remained powdery. The drifted snow on roadways was difficult to clear because the strong wind packed the snow solidly.

Author : Kenneth Frederic Dewey
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Cloud physics
ISBN : OCLC:224333920

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An Analytical Study of Lake-effect Snowfall, by Kenneth F. Dewey by Kenneth Frederic Dewey Pdf

Author : Eugene Keith Dayton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Snow
ISBN : MSU:31293106568680

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Lake Effect Snows in Western Lower Michigan by Eugene Keith Dayton Pdf

Author : E.M. Agee,T. Asai
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 438 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1982-08-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 9027714584

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Cloud Dynamics by E.M. Agee,T. Asai Pdf

Proceedings of a Symposium held at Third General Assembly of IAMAP, Hamburg, West Germany, 17-28 August, 1981

Author : Anonim
Publisher : PediaPress
Page : 77 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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U.S. Severe Weather Terminology by Anonim Pdf

Author : Gerald R. North,John A. Pyle,Fuqing Zhang
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 2874 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2014-09-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780123822260

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Encyclopedia of Atmospheric Sciences by Gerald R. North,John A. Pyle,Fuqing Zhang Pdf

Encyclopedia of Atmospheric Sciences, Second Edition, Six Volume Set is an authoritative resource covering all aspects of atmospheric sciences, including both theory and applications. With more than 320 articles and 1,600 figures and photographs, this revised version of the award-winning first edition offers comprehensive coverage of this important field. The six volumes in this set contain broad-ranging articles on topics such as atmospheric chemistry, biogeochemical cycles, boundary layers, clouds, general circulation, global change, mesoscale meteorology, ozone, radar, satellite remote sensing, and weather prediction. The Encyclopedia is an ideal resource for academia, government, and industry in the fields of atmospheric, ocean, and environmental sciences. It is written at a level that allows undergraduate students to understand the material, while providing active researchers with the latest information in the field. Covers all aspects of atmospheric sciences—including both theory and applications Presents more than 320 articles and more than 1,600 figures and photographs Broad-ranging articles include topics such as atmospheric chemistry, biogeochemical cycles, boundary layers, clouds, general circulation, global change, mesoscale meteorology, ozone, radar, satellite remote sensing, and weather prediction An ideal resource for academia, government, and industry in the fields of atmospheric, ocean, and environmental sciences

Author : George E. McVehil,Robert L. Peace
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1966
Category : Meteorology in aeronautics
ISBN : CORNELL:31924004629477

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Project Lake Effect; a Study of Lake Effect Snowstorms by George E. McVehil,Robert L. Peace Pdf