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Which statement is not true about winter storms?. Select one: a. blizzards are m

ID: 111150 • Letter: W

Question

Which statement is not true about winter storms?. Select one: a. blizzards are most common in the north central Plains of the US (i.e., North Dakota). b. a Nor'Easter is a strong low-pressure system that forms along the east coast of the US. c. the north eastern states in the US have the highest annual frequency of freezing rain events. d. winter storms are most commonly found developing at the northern most point of a ridge in the jet stream. A large winter storm system is approaching your area, but the national weather service is not issuing a blizzard warning. They instead issues a winter storm warning. Why didn't they issue a blizzard warning?. Select one: a. snow was falling at a rate of 3 inches per hour. b. the visibility was reduced to 1/10th of a mile. c. the maximum sustained winds were 22 mph. d. the conditions listed above lasted for 6 hours...

Explanation / Answer

1- c) a nor'easter is a strong low pressure system that forms along the east cost of US.( this is not related to winter strom this cause diffrent type of stroms but in sea and costal areas.)

2- c) the maximum sustained winds were 22mph. ( because for a winter strom winds speed would be equal or greater than 35mph)