Wie entsteht ein Blizzard in Amerika?
Ein Blizzard entsteht infolge eines kräftigen Kaltlufteinbruchs aus Richtung der Polarregionen. Dabei dringt die polare Kaltluft in Tiefdruckgebieten bis weit nach Süden vor, da auf dem nordamerikanischen Kontinent keine in Ost-West-Richtung verlaufenden Gebirge existieren.
Wo kommen Blizzards in den USA vor?
Blizzards treten vor allem an der Ostküste Nordamerikas (Kanada und USA) auf und entstehen, wenn sich ein Tiefdruckgebiet unter kräftiger Intensivierung mit seinem Zentrum vor die US-amerikanische Atlantikküste verlagert.
When was the last time New Jersey had a blizzard?
New Jersey has had many major blizzards in the past few years; in addition to the Blizzard of 2016, The Garden State saw significant winter storms in 2003, 2006, 2010, and 2011. Of course, the Blizzard of 1996 is a winter storm that longtime New Jersey residents still talk about — it pummeled the state with 32+ inches of snow in just two days.
What was the Blizzard of 2016 called?
But in late January of 2016, New Jersey was hit with Winter Storm Jonas — also known as the Blizzard of 2016 — a relentless blizzard that dumped over 30 inches of snow in parts of the state. The worst blizzard in New Jersey happened 5 years ago, and today we’re remembering this epic storm.
Why are there so many snow storms in New Jersey?
But first, lets talk about the unique geological and climatological features that have contributed to these major New Jersey snow storms. New Jersey is positioned so that when mid-latitude cyclones in the northern hemisphere (low pressure systems) take a certain track in the colder months, they result in major New Jersey snow storms.
How much snow did Atlantic City get in the storm?
Everyone experienced the storm differently. Wildwood Crest reported just 4.5 inches of snow, along with rain. Atlantic City got 13.4 inches; Vernon got 14 inches; Franklin Lakes got 25.3 inches; Morris Plains got 33 inches; and Pitman got 18.5 inches.