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Snowfall

Weather; General weather

The rate at which snow falls, usually expressed in inches of snow depth over a six hour period.

Cape

Weather; General weather

Acronym for Convective Available Potential Energy. The amount of energy available to create convection, with higher values increasing the possibility for severe weather.

Icing

Weather; General weather

The forming or depositing of ice on an object. See glaze.

Ice jam

Weather; General weather

An accumulation of broken river ice caught in a narrow channel, frequently producing local flooding. Primarily occurs during a thaw in the late winter or early spring.

Snow crust

Weather; General weather

The crisp, almost icy, surface on fallen snow, usually formed by the slight melting and refreezing of the surface snow.

Acronym for Bounded Weak Echo Region. Refers to radar echo signatures with low reflectivity in the center, surrounded by higher reflectivity. It is associated with strong updrafts and is found in the ...

Icelandic low

Weather; General weather

A semi-permanent, subpolar area of low pressure in the North Atlantic Ocean. Because of its broad area and range of central pressure, it is an area where migratory lows tend to slow down and deepen. ...