Difference Between A Snow Flurry and A Snow Shower
Sometimes, the word choice of a meteorologist can create even more questions when they talk about winter weather. WFMY News 2's Grant Gilmore provides answers.
Click to the right to view a video where Meteorologist Grant Gilmore discusses the difference between a flurry and a shower.The major difference between a snow flurry and a snow shower is the intensity of the snow when it is falling. While there is not a specific criteria to differentiate the two terms, snow showers will beintesne enough to produce accumulating snow where a flurry will not.A blizzard, however, does have a specific criteria that needs to be met in ordered to gain it's title. The required conditions for a blizzard are sustained winds or frequent gusts to at least 35 mph and reduced visibilities to less than a quarter mile due to considerable falling and/or blowing snow for at least 3 hours.While the Triadis rarelyconcerned with blizzard conditions the difference between a snow flurry and a snow shower could be the difference between seeing snow on the ground or just wet pavement.Related Story:-- Triad could see snow/>
