In many cases, people may be very unaware about the natural disaster and it's severity, meaning that they are already partially incapable of dealing with the emergency.
Why does it happen?
Winds pull both cold air from the poles and warm air from the equator. When the cold polar air encounters the warm humid air, the conditions make for strong winds and heavy snowfall. The difference in temperature between the two fronts creates massive updrafts, carrying warm air overhead. The heat provides energy for the storms, and the moisture created from the warmth creates ice crystals that will fall as snow.
Can it be prevented?
Unfortunately, as they are forces of nature, blizzards cannot be prevented. They can only be sheltered from.
What does it look like?
A blizzard is an fast, intense snowstorm. It does not look like a normal snowfall, but instead it appears to be a wall of white flying past you at a speed of 35 miles per hour or more, and it is very difficult to see through the snowfall due to it's speed. It is highly destructive, and can knock down telephone poles and other tall objects. The snow that piles up can reach extraordinary heights.
Where is it most likely to occur in Canada?
Blizzards could occur in many places across Canada, although they occur most frequently in the southern Prairies, the eastern Arctic, and the Atlantic region. The northern prairies, however, are the ideal location for blizzards. The flat terrain of the region allows the wind to reach the speed requirements of a blizzard, and the colder temperatures allow the snow to be easily blown around.
Winds pull both cold air from the poles and warm air from the equator. When the cold polar air encounters the warm humid air, the conditions make for strong winds and heavy snowfall. The difference in temperature between the two fronts creates massive updrafts, carrying warm air overhead. The heat provides energy for the storms, and the moisture created from the warmth creates ice crystals that will fall as snow.
Can it be prevented?
Unfortunately, as they are forces of nature, blizzards cannot be prevented. They can only be sheltered from.
What does it look like?
A blizzard is an fast, intense snowstorm. It does not look like a normal snowfall, but instead it appears to be a wall of white flying past you at a speed of 35 miles per hour or more, and it is very difficult to see through the snowfall due to it's speed. It is highly destructive, and can knock down telephone poles and other tall objects. The snow that piles up can reach extraordinary heights.
Where is it most likely to occur in Canada?
Blizzards could occur in many places across Canada, although they occur most frequently in the southern Prairies, the eastern Arctic, and the Atlantic region. The northern prairies, however, are the ideal location for blizzards. The flat terrain of the region allows the wind to reach the speed requirements of a blizzard, and the colder temperatures allow the snow to be easily blown around.