ATM 200 - Natural Disasters

Topic #1: Ice Storms & Blizzards

Monday, 30 November 2015

Daily Announcements:

1) Exam #3 grades are posted on Blackboard.

2) Final Exam Review is Thursday, Dec. 10, at 2:45 PM in LC-18.

3) Final Exam is Dec. 17 at 10:30 AM (Bring #2 pencils, pencil sharpener, eraser.)

4) Final Exam: Final five lectures (videos too!), geography, and most missed

questions from Exams #1, #2 & #3. (Refer to most missed topics lists.)

5) Please complete the on-line MyUAlbany SIRF class evaluation (6151).

Song #1: “Chicago” by Frank Sinatra

Song #2: “Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow” by Michael Bublé

Song #3: “Winter Storm” by John Fausett

Text Source Today: Chapter 10 (p. 252-256)

· Winter Weather Temperature Profiles Notes Template

· Ice Storms PDF DOC

· Great Ice Storm of 1998

· Blizzards & Winter Weather Safety

· Blizzards of 1888, 1967, 1979, 1993

Study Guide Material (Stacey’s Guide) :

1) What is meant by “supercooled water”?

2) Know the temperature profiles that lead to snow, sleet, freezing rain, and rain.

3) What is the difference between sleet (ice pellets) and hail?

4) What parts of North America has the highest frequency of ice storms? Why?

5) Key Facts: Great Ice Storm of 1998

6) What is the best mitigation for an incoming ice storm?

7) What is the definition of a “blizzard?” Does snow have to be falling?

8) What parts of North America are subject to blizzards?

9) ☼Know your basic “Winter Weather Traveling Safety.”

10)Key Facts: Blizzards of 1888, 1967, 1979, 1993

11)☼Know the basic differences between a NWS watch, warning and advisory?