Abstract: Ice storms cause substantial damage to the United States every winter season, and the costs have increased in recent years. Accurate prediction and timely dissemination of warnings are effective ways to reduce the effects, ...

Abstract: Major snowstorms affecting Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, and Albany, New York from 1888 to 2003 were studied to discern changes in the response to urban snow events. These cities managed snow poorly in the past, but are ...

Abstract: hile most people know anecdotally that weather affects traffic, relatively little research has examined the correlation between snow and traffic in great detail. Most studies have also been difficult to generalize for other ...

Abstract: Ice storms have a variety of negative effects on society. Through an analysis of newspaper accounts of nine exceptional ice storms, the most widespread and longest lasting impact is the loss of electrical power. Power ...