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WINTER STORM [4 records]

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Record 1 2022-12-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
CONT

Winter thunderstorms, also known as "thundersnow," are a somewhat rare type of thunderstorm during which snow, rather than rain, falls as the primary form of precipitation.

Key term(s)
  • thunder-snow
  • winter thunder storm
  • winter thunder-storm

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
CONT

Un orage de neige, «thundersnow» en anglais, est un orage dont les précipitations tombent principalement sous forme de neige.

Spanish

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Record 2 2022-12-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
CONT

A winter storm watch is usually issued at least 24 hours in advance of the storm. It lets you know that while hazardous weather conditions are likely, the exact areas and timing may not be known yet.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
CONT

Une veille de tempête hivernale nous prévient de l'imminence d'une tempête hivernale violente.

Spanish

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Record 3 2016-09-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques

Spanish

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Record 4 2000-03-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
CONT

Environment Canada issues winter weather warnings only when severe weather is expected to occur... [A] winter storm warning [is issued] When more than 25 cm of snow is expected to fall within 24 hours or forecasters expect two or more of the weather conditions listed in the warnings above to occur; for instance, if more than 15 cm of snow was expected to be accompanied by winds of more than 60 km/h.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
CONT

Environnement Canada n'émet d'avertissement météo hivernal que lorsque des phénomènes météorologiques violents sont prévus [..] [Un] avertissement de tempête hivernale [est émis] Quand il est prévu qu'il tombera plus de 25 cm de neige en moins de 24 heures ou quand les prévisionnistes s'attendent à ce que deux ou plus des conditions météorologiques déclenchant les divers avertissements décrits ci-dessus surviennent. À titre d'exemple, un tel avertissement serait émis s'il était prévu qu'une chute de neige de plus de 15 cm s'accompagnera de vents de plus de 60 km/h.

Spanish

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