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Snow roller

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-008989

A rare meteorological phenomenon where cylindrical masses of snow are formed by wind. These rollers occur when a layer of wet, cohesive snow is present on the ground, and strong winds, often accompanied by a slight downhill slope, cause small pieces of snow to detach and roll, accumulating more snow as they move. They can range in size from a few centimeters to over a meter in diameter.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-008989
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-008989",
  "term": "Snow roller",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A rare meteorological phenomenon where cylindrical masses of snow are formed by wind. These rollers occur when a layer of wet, cohesive snow is present on the ground, and strong winds, often accompanied by a slight downhill slope, cause small pieces of snow to detach and roll, accumulating more snow as they move. They can range in size from a few centimeters to over a meter in diameter.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/snow-roller/"
}

Record 8,703 of 10,756 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.