| drift |
when snow builds up high after wind blows it around |
| flake
|
a small piece of matter, usually snow |
| flurry
|
a sudden barrage of snowfall, typically short but intense |
| freeze
|
the act of liquid becoming solid as the result of a drop in temperature |
| frost
|
an act that results after the temperature has dropped just below freezing |
| glove
|
a covering for the hand for when the temperature gets cold, made of cloth or other durable material |
| ice
|
solid water, formed when water is exposed to temperatures below 32 degrees |
| icicle
|
a cone of ice that forms when dripping water is frozen |
| arctic
|
cold, snowy, windy weather similar to that found in the extreme north and other bitterly cold areas |
| avalanche
|
the sudden release of snow and ice from a mountain, forming a thunderous freefall |
| plow
|
using a steel attachment to push large amounts of snow for safe travels on roadways |
| precipitation
|
a weather term to describe moisture as it falls from the clouds |
| scarf |
a cloth or other piece of fabric worn around the neck to protect from cold elements |
| shovel
|
digging into material as to remove it from its current location |
| sled
|
a small object that travels on steel runners for transport over ice and snow |
| slush
|
the wintery combination of water, snow, and mud that results from temperatures hovering right above freezing |
| squall
|
a quick fury of wind that is followed by intense snowfall |
| thaw |
a weather term that describes the warming of the temperature followed by the subsequent melting of snow and ice |