A snowdrift is a mound of snow that forms during snowstorms. Snowdrifts form when wind blows snow against a stationary object. Their impact on transportation is often as significant as heavy snowfall, such as during the Blizzard of 1977.

See also

• Blizzard
• Lake effect snow
• Snow
• Snow removal

External links

• Evansville Museum Snowdrift Exhibit

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