Did you know that it's never too cold to snow? Snow can occur at any time when the temperature is near or below freezing. When you combine snow with wind, you get a blizzard. act of nature.
Blizzards - The History 4n5h4r
The first time the word blizzard was used to describe a snowstorm was in the US. During the 1870s an Iowa newspaper used the word blizzard to describe a snowstorm. Up until then the word blizzard meant a canon shot or a hail of musket fire. By the 1880s snow blizzards were mentioned all across the US and in England.
Blizzards - Disappearing Act 1u1p4a
Here's something you might not know: as the tiny grains of snow go flying by, they shrink as they slowly evaporate. We can't see or feel it, but there are plenty of water to areas that are usually dry.
Blizzards - Be Prepared 3q2n4o
Don't just think of food storage as being prepared for a snowstorm. Here are some other things to have on hand just in case:
- Batteries for a flashlight.
- Matches.
- Candles, enough to light your house.
- Wood, enough for your indoor fireplace.
- Blankets, in case there's no heat.
- Shovel to dig your way out.
- A way to heat the food (you will eventually run out of cereal).
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