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Blowing Snow: Snow that is raised by the wind to heights of six feet or greater. It is reported as 'BLSN' in an observation and on the METAR.

Snow Shower: Frozen precipitation in the form of snow, characterized by its sudden beginning and ending. It is reported as 'SHSN' in an observation and on the METAR.

Snow Squall: A heavy snow shower accompanied by sudden strong winds, or a squall.

Snow Roller: The product of moist, cohesive snow that when initiated by wind rolls across the landscape, gathering snow until it can no longer move. It is shaped like a rolled sleeping bag, some reaching . . . View Full Definition

Snowballing: A revision to the Bretton Woods international monetary system that was signed at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., in December 1971. Included were a new set of par values, wid . . . View Full Definition

Snow Pellets: Frozen precipitation in the form of white, round or conical opaque grains of ice. Their diameter ranges from 0.08 to 0.2 inch (2 to 5 mm). They are easily crushed and generally break up afte . . . View Full Definition

Snow Level: The elevation in mountainous terrain where the precipitation changes from rain to snow, depending on the temperature structure of the associated air mass.

Snow Line: The lowest elevation area of a perennial snow field on high terrain, such as a mountain range.

Snowbird Program : A term used to describe a form of alternative work arrangement whereby employees (typically retired individuals) move to warmer climents in the winter months and return to work only during . . . View Full Definition

Snow Plow: Normally a ball that hits high and plows through the pins for a strike. A strike ball.