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Bookmark or Share- SNOWDRIFT | definition in the Cambridge English DictionaryGo dig your car out of that snowdrift or something. With a groan, the men on the ground saw her lurch, roll into a snowdrift, and all but turn over. The wind lies still behind the snowdrifts, but sometimes it starts up with a low cry, then falls again to hide.
- Snowdrift - WikipediaA snowdrift is a deposit of snow sculpted by wind into a mound during a snowstorm. Snowdrifts resemble sand dunes and are formed in a similar manner, namely, by wind moving light snow and depositing it when the wind has virtually stopped, usually against a stationary object.
- What you should know about blowing, drifting snow - FOX WeatherDrifting snow is defined by the NWS as an uneven distribution of snowfall or snow depth that is caused by strong surface winds. Just like with blowing snow, drifting snow can happen during or after a snowstorm. The American Meteorological Society takes the definition a step further with height.
- snowdrift - National Snow and Ice Data Centeran accumulation or bank of snow formed when wind blows snow against an obstruction; often considerably thicker than the surrounding snowcover.
- The engineering behind snow drifts - WSBMeteorologists have a system that predicts snowfall events and wind patterns, but many people don’t know the science behind snowdrift prevention. To help prevent dangerous driving conditions, engineers model and analyze snow drifts on roadways to determine how they’re impacted by winter weather.
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