The confluence of meteorological situations resulting in frozen precipitation in subtropical areas is an rare phenomenon. Such occasions can set off a cascade of results, together with the issuance of alerts sometimes related to high-latitude or continental climates, and the next obstacle of transportation networks.
The importance of such occurrences lies of their disruptive affect on infrastructure, public security, and financial exercise. Traditionally, these occasions have highlighted the vulnerability of areas unprepared for extreme winter climate and prompted opinions of emergency preparedness methods. Moreover, they provide priceless information for local weather scientists finding out shifts in climate patterns and the potential impacts of local weather change.
