Problem
Snowstorms
Other Names:
Snow as a hazard Nature:
A winter storm is an event in which wind coincides with varieties of precipitation that only occur at freezing temperatures, such as snow, mixed snow and rain, or freezing rain. In temperate continental and subarctic climates, these storms are not necessarily restricted to the winter season, but may occur in the late autumn and early spring as well. A snowstorm with strong winds and other conditions meeting certain criteria is called a blizzard.
Broader Problems:
StormsSeasonal fluctuations Related Problems:
Decrease in ice cover Aggravates:
Frozen groundSnow avalanchesAcidic precipitationCorrosion of iron and steelThreatened species of Pseudophryne australis Reduced By:
Retreating snow linesValues:
Hazard Subject(s):
Meteorology → Meteorology Societal Problems → Hazards
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
G: Very specific problems Date of last update
19.11.2019 – 18:23 CET