Blizzards!

Blizzards. Written by Susan Lennox. Focus question. What is a blizzard and how does it affect people?

暴风雪。 作者：苏珊·伦诺克斯 聚焦问题 什么是暴风雪？它会对人们产生什么影响？

The Great White Hurricane In 1888, a blizzard hit New York. The storm lasted for three days. It caused a lot of harm. Many people died.

白色大飓风 1888年，一场暴风雪袭击了纽约。 这场风暴持续了三天。 它造成了巨大的伤害。 很多人因此丧生。

Extreme Storms The United States has had many blizzards. Three things make up a blizzard. Strong winds, blinding snow, and freezing cold.

极端风暴 美国曾发生过很多次暴风雪。 暴风雪由三个要素构成。 强风、障目的积雪还有刺骨的严寒。

Birth of a Blizzard Snow starts when moist warm air meets cold air. Clouds form and the water in them freezes into snow.

暴风雪的形成 当暖湿空气遇到冷空气时就会开始下雪。 云层形成后，云里的水分会凝结成雪。

The winds whip the snow through the air. It becomes hard to see.

风卷着雪在空中肆虐。 能见度变得很低。

Biting winds also make air feel colder. This is called windchill. Windchill makes the body lose heat faster. Skin can freeze.

刺骨的寒风还会让空气感觉更冷。 这叫做风寒效应。 风寒效应会让人体热量流失得更快。 皮肤可能会被冻伤。