Sentences with phrase «drifting snow»

In particular, he has been working on the better understanding of drifting snow processes.

Earthy brushstrokes of charcoal and sand dragged across an ivory ground create the impression of drifting snow in this contemporary abstract.

«There is a general understanding of the effects of drifting snow on the mean quantities — i.e., results averaged in time,» explained Paterna.

Drifted snow covered the oaken sill.

Growing up in the Denver area, let me tell you... it was often very cold and so much drifting snow in the winter that we had to get by with what was on hand, so chicken and dumplings it was.

Four out of 38 applications the Trustees reviewed were damaged bluffs, bulkheads and staircases, and the board expects more emergency applications related to the storm as damage covered by drifting snow is revealed and part - time residents return, according to a letter presented to the Town Board.

To this end, a group of Swiss researchers at the WSL - Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research (SLF), led by Prof. Michael Lehning, is exploring mass and momentum fluxes during drifting snow events, pursuing an improved understanding of the link between snow cover erosion and deposition.

His results clearly indicate that mainly on Antarctica, where wind speeds are the highest on Earth, drifting snow processes are important.

With a bit of drifting snow camouflaging LP07 and decorating the A827 near Aberfeldy, the big Lambo's weight and stability really came into their own.

«We then move these trays into the wind tunnel, which we run at a desired speed, and measure the dynamics of drifting snow,» said Paterna.

A winter weather advisory remains in effect until 8 p.m. Monday for Niagara, Orleans, northern Erie (Buffalo and areas north) and Genesee counties with gusty winds causing areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winds gusting as high as 35 mph could cause areas of blowing and drifting snow and near whiteout conditions.

Blowing and drifting snow are causing roads to be snow covered and some are impassable, according to the Ontario County Sherrifs Department.

These snowdrifts were designed to mimic wind - drifted snow and they were piled using shovels and pushers at seals» lair sites before the breeding season.

That's because wind - drifted snow is another key factor in determining what will cause an avalanche, Prokop says.

But there's a lack of knowledge about the driving mechanisms behind the process and how the turbulent flow, drifting snow, and snow cover all interact.»

«Drifting snow is more intermittent than drifting sand — a better known, simpler process,» said Paterna.

The purpose of these experiments is to measure the mass flux of the drifting snow and characterize the turbulent boundary layer, which provides data about the spatial and temporal statistics of the «saltation» — i.e., how the snow is carried by the wind.

«Wind tunnel reveals mysteries of drifting snow.»

Drifting snow is a complicated and poorly understood process that is important to fathom because it accounts for a major fraction of wind - blown snow redistribution within polar and mountainous regions of the world.

«Drifting snow is a complex phenomenon that includes several different processes occurring on different timescales,» said Enrico Paterna, a postdoc researcher at SLF.

In terms of applications, accurately representing drifting snow in meteorological models is a key aspect of precisely assessing the mass balances of snow - covered regions — it's critical for predicting snow - depth variations, avalanche danger and even forecasting drifting snow.

The group also measures the turbulent air flow to understand how it interacts with the drifting snow.

The aesthetic atmosphere of her practicing Eight Diagram palm in the drifting snow was also a bright spot in the film.

Leung in the drifting snow passed through the plum blossom courtyard, where they encountered each other again.

The Golf R's low 4.8 - inch ground clearance also increases the risk of getting high - centered on drifting snow.

Unfortunately now I'm stuck in the drifting snow — really stuck.

The mid-size Volvo V90 Cross Country wagon adds all - wheel drive and an increased ride height over the standard model, making it ideal for driving through drifting snow.

Somewhere behind the blind of all the darkness and drifting snow, a vengeful force is at work, and Cork has only hours to stop it before his family and his friends will be forced to pay the ultimate price for the sins of others.

With blowing and drifting snow and a travel advisory issued for our area, pet owners are looking for ways to keep their pets safe and warm.

On my right, a few Soviet - era apartment buildings cast warped shadows across our path of drifting snow.

Taylor also warns that drifting snow is likely to bury the arch-shaped building that houses the drill somewhere between 2012 and 2014.

Highway patrol investigators also stated icy roads were not a factor, even though sections of roadway in the area were slick from blowing and drifting snow.

Patty «Over the river and through the wood, To grandfather's house we go; The horse knows the way To carry the sleigh, Through the white and drifted snow.»