Blowing snow[1] is snow lifted from the surface by the wind, at eye level (1.8 m or 6 ft) or more,[2] that will reduce visibility. Blowing snow can come from falling snow or snow that already accumulated on the ground but is picked up and blown about by strong winds. It is one of the classic requirements for a blizzard. Its METAR code is BLSN. If the snow remains below 1.8 m (6 ft), it will be called drifting snow (METAR code: DRSN). The snow which is being blown about may deposit as snowdrifts.
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conditions at places which the line passes over as the wind causes intense blowingsnow. This type of snowsquall generally lasts less than 30 minutes at any...
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crest of a mountain and along the sides of gullies. A snow cornice forms by wind blowingsnow over sharp terrain breaks (e.g. the crest of the mountain)...
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frequent gusts of 56 kilometres per hour (35 mph) or greater and falling or blowingsnow that frequently lowers visibility to less than 400 metres (0.25 mi) over...
the snow. They are often seen wrapping the tail around their nose and face, which presumably helps protect them against harsh weather such as blowing snow...
around their face and shoulders for warmth and protection from wind and blowingsnow. It can even be curled around their backside like an insulated seat cushion...
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hazardous weather products (such as black ice, short-duration heavy snow or lake-effect snow bands expected to briefly reduce visibility, heavy rainfall not...
in visibility to 400 m (0.25 mi) or less from blowingsnow or a combination of blowing and falling snow to occur at least four hours. Northern (Arctic)...
significant buildup of snow to cause an avalanche. Furthermore, the prevailing wind blowing over the ridge had the effect of blowingsnow away from the edge...
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