Thread: What do you think is "Heavy Snow"
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Old March 2nd 06, 08:39 AM posted to uk.sci.weather
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Default What do you think is "Heavy Snow"
On Wed, 01 Mar 2006 21:05:00 -0500, Michael wrote:

Maybe the Met Office needs to tame down their seemingly dire warnings ?

http://www.meto.gov.uk/weather/europ...ningguide.html

"Heavy snow - Snow falling at a rate of 2 cm/hour or more expected for at
least two hours."

This is what they base the heavy snow warning on. You might be thinking
of "Very heavy snow - Snow falling at a rate of 2 cm/hour or more
expected for at least two hours, accumulating to 15 cm or more."

Looking at that warning guide page have they re-defined "Blizzard"? I'm
sure it was windier (F7/32mph or F8/39mph) and less visibility (50m)
instead of 30mph/200m.

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