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drifting snow

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-000773

Drifting snow is an uneven distribution of snowfall/snow depth caused by strong surface winds. Drifting snow may occur during or after a snowfall. Drifting snow is usually associated with blowing snow.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-000773
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
ReferencesNWS Glossary
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-000773",
  "term": "drifting snow",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "Drifting snow is an uneven distribution of snowfall/snow depth caused by strong surface winds. Drifting snow may occur during or after a snowfall. Drifting snow is usually associated with blowing snow.",
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/drifting-snow/"
}

Record 773 of 3,164 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.