Snow Module: Introduction

Snowstorm Hits Seattle!!

Below are pictures and personal accounts relating to the snowstorm of Tuesday, December 18, 1990. The snowstorm struck the central Puget Sound basin and dumped as much as 14 inches of snow in some areas. For some people, snow is fun and exciting! For others it is downright inconvenient.

Tell us about your experience with a Recent Snow Event!

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	Jean's Story DSP encoded audio file Original .WAV file (3.8Mb)
	Caryn's Story DSP encoded audio file Original .WAV file (1.8Mb)
photographs courtesy King5 News	Mishra's Story DSP encoded audio file Original .WAV file (3.2Mb)

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Write about a snow storm you remember. Include both the "fun" part and parts that were not fun.

What do you think causes snow?

Is it snowing somewhere in the world right now? Check this reference to see: Where is it snowing? How do you know?

One family created a Web page devoted to their experience with a blizzard. Check out the Blizzard in Delaware: What strategies did this family use during the blizzard?

Deicing solution: What is there about snow and ice that makes flying dangerous?

Find out the location of snow or ice in North America. Look at satellite pictures from The National Operational Hydrology Remote Sensing Center: Where is the deepest snow in Western U. S.?

What's the weather like in Seattle right now? Check this picture and make a guess:

Continue on to the Snow Stories page when you are ready.

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This module written by:
Ernie Recker & Harry Edmon
University of Washington

Revised and modified by:
Rich Edgerton & Janice DeCosmo
University of Washington