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Black ice

Thin coating of glazed ice on a surface

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Polar vortex

Persistent cold-core low-pressure area that circles one of the poles

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Freezing air temperature

Air temperature below the freezing point of water

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Crown snow-load
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Ice shove

Ice pushed onshore due to water movements or wind

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Brinicle

Sea ice formation

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Ice jam

Accumulation of ice in a river

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Ground blizzard

Snow and ice blown by strong winds

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Snowburst
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Snowdrift

Snow deposit sculpted by wind into a mound during a snowstorm

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Thundersnow

Thunderstorm during which there is snowfall

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Ground frost

Coverings of ice on objects and trees on below freeze temperature

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Snow roller

Large snowball formed by wind action

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Needle ice

Ice column formed when liquid groundwater rises into freezing air

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Slush

Mixture of snow and liquid water

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Winter storm

Weather of freezing precipitation and high winds

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