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The Blizzard of 1993

The Blizzard of 1993. “Storm of the Century”. Table of Contents. Weather Lessons Jet Stream Pressure Systems Fronts Nor’ Easters Squall Lines Storm Surge Storm of the Century Monster on the Models Birth Explosion in the Gulf Destruction in Florida Cuba not Spared

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The Blizzard of 1993

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  1. The Blizzard of 1993 “Storm of the Century”

  2. Table of Contents • Weather Lessons • Jet Stream • Pressure Systems • Fronts • Nor’ Easters • Squall Lines • Storm Surge • Storm of the Century • Monster on the Models • Birth • Explosion in the Gulf • Destruction in Florida • Cuba not Spared • Deep Freeze in the South • The Monster Heads North • The End of the Storm • Central New York’s Storm • Preparation • Blizzard! • Aftermath • Snowfall Amounts • Syracuse Records • Pictures • Storm Overview • Summary of Impacts • Maps • Select Records/Statistics • Model Verification • Similar Storms? • Conclusions

  3. Jet Stream • Jet Stream • Ribbons of fast moving air high in the atmosphere • Separate warm and cold air • Direct weather systems • Can aid in the development of storm systems COLD WARM

  4. Jet Stream • Jet Stream Patterns • Can break into multiple parts, especially in the winter • Polar, sub-tropical • Form troughs and ridges • Troughs look like a bowl • Cold weather • Ridges look like a hill • Warm weather • Low pressure tends to stay just ahead of trough COLD WARM

  5. Nor’ Easters • Nor’ Easters- Impacts • Exact track of low has high impact on conditions • Very heavy precipitation: • Snow to the west of the low • Wintry mix near the center of the low • Rain and thunderstorms east and south • Massive beach erosion can occur due to winds and waves Source: NOAA- GOES 12

  6. Deep Freeze in the South • Frigid Air Goes South • 7am, March 13th • Low drops another 12 mb to 972 • Heavy snow falling from New Jersey to Alabama • Winds around highs and low funnel cold air into the Gulf States COLD COLD WARM Source: Adapted from Kocin et. Al., 1995

  7. CNY Snowfall Amounts

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