A snowstorm is like a big snowball fight in the sky. When the wind gets really strong and lots of snowflakes are falling at the same time, it feels like everything around you is getting covered in snow super fast. In regular snowfall, the wind isn’t as strong, so the snow falls more slowly and doesn’t cover things as quickly.
Why It Feels So Big
Snowstorms happen when cold air meets warm air. The warm air rises, and the cold air pushes down, this creates a big swirl of snowflakes that can last for hours.
Examples
- A snowstorm feels like being inside a giant snowball fight, everything is covered quickly.
- During regular snowfall, the wind is gentle and the snow falls slowly.
- Imagine being outside during a snowstorm, it’s hard to see anything because the snow is swirling everywhere.
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See also
- What Causes a Storm to Form and Grow?
- What Causes a ‘Polar Vortex’?
- What Causes a ‘Sudden’ Change in Weather?
- What Causes a ‘Windy’ Day?
- What Causes a Sunrise to Look Different Every Day?
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