Blizzards and Winter Cyclones

Streaming video - 2016

Look back at historical blizzards that paralyzed major U.S. cities. Then probe the official definition of a blizzard, the cold-weather cyclone systems that create them, and the revolution in forecasting blizzards since 1993. Focus on the role of the jet stream, and dispel a common misunderstanding of the polar vortex.

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Educational films
Published
[San Francisco, California, USA] : The Great Courses 2016.
2017.
Language
English
Online Access
A Kanopy streaming video
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Film
Physical Description
1 online resource (streaming video file) (32 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Playing Time
00:31:38
Format
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Access
AVAILABLE FOR USE ONLY BY IOWA CITY AND RESIDENTS OF THE CONTRACTING GOVERNMENTS OF JOHNSON COUNTY, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, HILLS, AND LONE TREE (IA).