39-519: Agna is a town and commune in the province of Padua , in the Veneto region of northern Italy . This article on a location in Veneto is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Province of Padua The province of Padua ( Italian : provincia di Padova ) is a province in the Veneto region of Italy . Its capital is the city of Padua . It has an area of 2,142 km , and
78-607: A low-pressure area whose center of rotation is just off the coast and whose leading winds in the left-forward quadrant rotate onto land from the northeast. High storm waves may sink ships at sea and cause coastal flooding and beach erosion . Notable nor'easters include The Great Blizzard of 1888 , one of the worst blizzards in U.S. history. It dropped 100–130 cm (40–50 in) of snow and had sustained winds of more than 45 miles per hour (72 km/h) that produced snowdrifts in excess of 50 feet (15 m). Railroads were shut down and people were confined to their houses for up to
117-476: A blizzard as a severe snow storm characterized by strong winds causing blowing snow that results in low visibilities. The difference between a blizzard and a snowstorm is the strength of the wind, not the amount of snow. To be a blizzard, a snow storm must have sustained winds or frequent gusts that are greater than or equal to 56 km/h (35 mph) with blowing or drifting snow which reduces visibility to 400 m or 0.25 mi or less and must last for
156-692: A cold front and warm front mix together and a blizzard forms at the border line. Another storm system occurs when a cold core low over the Hudson Bay area in Canada is displaced southward over southeastern Canada, the Great Lakes, and New England . When the rapidly moving cold front collides with warmer air coming north from the Gulf of Mexico , strong surface winds, significant cold air advection , and extensive wintry precipitation occur. Low pressure systems moving out of
195-517: A dusting of snow and areas such as Birmingham, Alabama , received up to 12 in (30 cm) with hurricane-force wind gusts and record low barometric pressures . Between Louisiana and Cuba, hurricane-force winds produced high storm surges across northwestern Florida, which along with scattered tornadoes killed dozens of people. In the United States, the storm was responsible for the loss of electric power to over 10 million customers. It
234-633: A low of −30 °C (−22 °F), with up to 180 centimetres (71 in) of snow in the more mountainous regions, killing at least 926 people. It was the third deadliest blizzard in history. The weather also claimed more than 100,000 sheep and goats, and nearly 315,000 cattle died. The winter of 1880–1881 is widely considered the most severe winter ever known in many parts of the United States. The initial blizzard in October 1880 brought snowfalls so deep that two-story homes experienced accumulations , as opposed to drifts, up to their second-floor windows. No one
273-425: A normal winter, but rarely can be considered like a blizzard , and usually they do not last more than 1–2 days and with no more than 6–10 in (15–25 cm) of snow. Anyway, a really exceptional event happened during the winter of 1608: a snowfall that lasted for 40 consecutive days, from late January to early March, with the snow depth at ground reaching at least 6–7 ft (about 2m) as witnessed by Galileo ;
312-426: A prolonged period of time—typically three hours or more. Environment Canada defines a blizzard as a storm with wind speeds exceeding 40 km/h (25 mph) accompanied by visibility of 400 metres (0.25 mi) or less, resulting from snowfall, blowing snow, or a combination of the two. These conditions must persist for a period of at least four hours for the storm to be classified as a blizzard, except north of
351-487: A similar event never repeated. Rarely, between May and September, tornadoes may hit the area as well. The most famous were the one of 17 August 1756, bringing heavy damages to Padua; and the one of 11 September 1970, starting from Colli Euganei and passing through Paduan metropolitan area to end over Venice , an F2 (intensifying up to F4 going onto Venice ) on the Fujita scale . Hailstorms are possible as well by summer,
390-419: A stretch of line a new storm arrived, burying it again. There were no winter thaws and on February 2, 1881, a second massive blizzard struck that lasted for nine days. In towns the streets were filled with solid drifts to the tops of the buildings and tunneling was necessary to move about. Homes and barns were completely covered, compelling farmers to construct fragile tunnels in order to feed their stock. When
429-424: A time, particularly where snowfall is unusual or rare. A severe blizzard has winds over 72 km/h (45 mph), near zero visibility, and temperatures of −12 °C (10 °F) or lower. In Antarctica , blizzards are associated with winds spilling over the edge of the ice plateau at an average velocity of 160 km/h (99 mph). Ground blizzard refers to a weather condition where loose snow or ice on
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#1732859082317468-463: A total population of 936,492 (2016) making it the most populated province of Veneto. There are 102 comuni in the province. The territory is usually divided in the capital city, Padua, and its hinterland , formed by the nearby municipalities; the alta pianura ("higher plain"), north of the city; the bassa pianura ("lower plain"), south of the city, including the Saccisica in the south-east; and
507-456: A true whiteout, there is no visible horizon. People can become lost in their own front yards, when the door is only 3 m (10 ft) away, and they would have to feel their way back. Motorists have to stop their cars where they are, as the road is impossible to see. A nor'easter is a macro-scale storm that occurs off the New England and Atlantic Canada coastlines. It gets its name from
546-526: A week. It killed 400 people, mostly in New York . The 1972 Iran blizzard , which caused 4,000 reported deaths, was the deadliest blizzard in recorded history. Dropping as much as 26 feet (7.9 m) of snow, it completely covered 200 villages. After a snowfall lasting nearly a week, an area the size of Wisconsin was entirely buried in snow. The 2008 Afghanistan blizzard , was a fierce blizzard that struck Afghanistan on 10 January 2008. Temperatures fell to
585-488: Is a severe snowstorm characterized by strong sustained winds and low visibility, lasting for a prolonged period of time—typically at least three or four hours. A ground blizzard is a weather condition where snow that has already fallen is being blown by wind. Blizzards can have an immense size and usually stretch to hundreds or thousands of kilometres. In the United States, the National Weather Service defines
624-570: Is a small part of the Venetian Lagoon lying inside the province, the Valle Millecampi ("one-thousand-fields valley"); and also the river landscapes of the countryside include naturalistic routes, even for cycling or horse-riding. Travelling by boat is possible as well. The most part of the province has a temperate sub-continental climate for the Köppen climate classification Cfa ); only part of
663-545: Is developed above all in the spa towns, while both in Padua and in the other parts of the province it may be considered under-developed, aside from the arrival of large numbers of pilgrims in Padua. Two motorways cross the territory, one being the A4 , the other being the A13 ; Padua has also a highway ring surrounding the city and connecting it to its hinterland. The main railways make almost
702-429: Is usually the wettest one in a year. Extreme events may sometime hit the province. Flooding is a well-known phenomenon since ancient time, so that all the rivers and channels which cross the plain are embanked, and many channels were dug to avoid frequent flooding. The worst recent events were on 4 November 1966 and on 2 November 2010. Snowstorms, with some inch of fresh snow and strong Bora gusts, may happen during
741-591: The Colli Euganei ("Euganei hills") south-west of the city. The Euganei hills are the only heights of the entire province, the other parts being totally plain. The borders of the province are almost the same of the Medieval commune of Padua, with just some adjustment in the north-east. The territory was administered within these boundaries since the time of the Republic of Venice , but the modern province comes directly from
780-445: The arctic tree line , where that threshold is raised to six hours. The Australia Bureau of Meteorology describes a blizzard as, "Violent and very cold wind which is laden with snow, some part, at least, of which has been raised from snow covered ground." While severe cold and large amounts of drifting snow may accompany blizzards, they are not required. Blizzards can bring whiteout conditions, and can paralyze regions for days at
819-568: The Colli Euganei have a milder climate, because their southern slopes are above the thermal inversion line by winter, and exposed to the Sun all the year: which allows them to cultivate small olive trees. The winter is usually moderately cold in the province, avoiding both warm and cold extremes; frost is very common at plain (below the thermal inversion line) with about 60–70 frost days a year, and temperatures usually do not get lower than −8/−12 °C in
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#1732859082317858-585: The North Atlantic Ocean on March 15. It is unique for its intensity, massive size and wide-reaching effect. At its height, the storm stretched from Canada towards Central America, but its main impact was on the United States and Cuba. The cyclone moved through the Gulf of Mexico, and then through the Eastern United States before moving into Canada. Areas as far south as northern Alabama and Georgia received
897-524: The Rocky Mountains onto the Great Plains, a broad expanse of flat land, much of it covered in prairie , steppe and grassland , can cause thunderstorms and rain to the south and heavy snows and strong winds to the north. With few trees or other obstructions to reduce wind and blowing, this part of the country is particularly vulnerable to blizzards with very low temperatures and whiteout conditions. In
936-448: The administrative divisions of Kingdom of Lombardy–Venetia . The Diocese of Padua covers the most part of the province, out of a main part of alta pianura ; instead it includes areas from the surrounding provinces. Padua is home to some masterpieces from Medieval and Renaissance art and architecture, while the towns of Cittadella and Montagnana are known for the well preserved Medieval city walls . There are numerous villas in
975-534: The children's book The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder , in which the author tells of her family's efforts to survive. The snow arrived in October 1880 and blizzard followed blizzard throughout the winter and into March 1881, leaving many areas snowbound throughout the winter. Accurate details in Wilder's novel include the blizzards' frequency and the deep cold, the Chicago and North Western Railway stopping trains until
1014-561: The countryside, a few of them from Palladio , the main ones being Villa Contarini (in Piazzola sul Brenta ) and Villa Barbarigo (in Valsanzibio ). The Euganei hills offer a relaxing naturalistic site, often covered in woods, while at their eastern slopes there are many ancient spa sites: the Terme Euganee , as Abano Terme , Montegrotto Terme , Galzignano Terme , Battaglia Terme . There
1053-440: The day long, above all in the lower plain. Summers are moderately hot and wet, warmer and less rainy in the lower plain, while the higher plain is often hit by thunderstorms; Padua has a record of +39.8 °C by August 2003, and usually gets above +36 °C in a year. Spring and autumn are changeable seasons, which may experience wintry or sultry weather, heavy rainfalls or pleasant sunny days. The period between April and June
1092-497: The direction the wind is coming from. The usage of the term in North America comes from the wind associated with many different types of storms, some of which can form in the North Atlantic Ocean and some of which form as far south as the Gulf of Mexico. The term is most often used in the coastal areas of New England and Atlantic Canada . This type of storm has characteristics similar to a hurricane . More specifically, it describes
1131-428: The first recorded use of it for weather dates to 1829, when it was defined as a "violent blow". It achieved its modern definition by 1859, when it was in use in the western United States . The term became common in the press during the harsh winter of 1880–81. In the United States, storm systems powerful enough to cause blizzards usually form when the jet stream dips far to the south, allowing cold, dry polar air from
1170-453: The ground is lifted and blown by strong winds. The primary difference between a ground blizzard as opposed to a regular blizzard is that in a ground blizzard no precipitation is produced at the time, but rather all the precipitation is already present in the form of snow or ice at the surface. The Oxford English Dictionary concludes the term blizzard is likely onomatopoeic, derived from the same sense as blow, blast, blister, and bluster ;
1209-547: The most important ones playing in the Italian professional or amateur championships; and futsal is widespread too. Rugby union and volleyball are popular sports too; there are several teams also for basketball and field hockey ; water polo , American football and baseball are played too. Among individual sports, cycling , athletics , swimming , rowing , tennis , fencing , golf , and horseback riding are often practiced, as well as martial arts . Major club teams of
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1248-731: The north to clash with warm, humid air moving up from the south. When cold, moist air from the Pacific Ocean moves eastward to the Rocky Mountains and the Great Plains , and warmer, moist air moves north from the Gulf of Mexico , all that is needed is a movement of cold polar air moving south to form potential blizzard conditions that may extend from the Texas Panhandle to the Great Lakes and Midwest . A blizzard also may be formed when
1287-404: The plains during the year; but the all-times record for Padua is −19.2 °C by January 1985. The lower plain is slightly colder than the higher plain; snowfalls are highly variable from year to year, and one could see winters with almost no snow as years with frequent snowfalls (Padua has a century average of almost 20 cm/8 in during a year ). Fog is a common phenomenon, even lasting all
1326-600: The province include: The main comuni by population are (As of 30 November 2013 ): According to the European Environment Agency , in 2023 it was the 367th most polluted city in Europe (out of a sample of 375 cities) and the second in Italy, after the province of Cremona. 45°24′23″N 11°52′40″E / 45.40639°N 11.87778°E / 45.40639; 11.87778 Blizzard A blizzard
1365-442: The same paths of the motorways, going to Venice , Milan or Bologna ; but there are minor railways going north ( Castelfranco Veneto ), north-west ( Bassano del Grappa and Trento ), south-west ( Mantua ) and south-east ( Chioggia ). The main roads follow all those paths. Several sports are practiced in the province of Padua. The most popular is football : every village as well as every city parish has its own little team, out of
1404-458: The snow finally melted in late spring of 1881, huge sections of the plains experienced flooding. Massive ice jams clogged the Missouri River , and when they broke the downstream areas were inundated. Most of the town of Yankton , in what is now South Dakota, was washed away when the river overflowed its banks after the thaw. Many children—and their parents—learned of "The Snow Winter" through
1443-561: The spring thaw because the snow made the tracks impassable, the near-starvation of the townspeople, and the courage of her future husband Almanzo and another man, Cap Garland, who ventured out on the open prairie in search of a cache of wheat that no one was even sure existed. The Storm of the Century , also known as the Great Blizzard of 1993, was a large cyclonic storm that formed over the Gulf of Mexico on March 12, 1993, and dissipated in
1482-420: The worst recent event having been on 28 August 2003. The province has a thriving economy, in the metropolitan area and the alta pianura , due to the presence of numerous enterprises of every kind, mainly industrial ones, but also from tertiary and primary economical sectors; these areas are also densely populated. The bassa pianura is instead a mainly rural area, thus being poorer and less populated. Tourism
1521-428: Was prepared for deep snow so early in the winter. Farmers from North Dakota to Virginia were caught flat with fields unharvested, what grain that had been harvested unmilled, and their suddenly all-important winter stocks of wood fuel only partially collected. By January train service was almost entirely suspended from the region. Railroads hired scores of men to dig out the tracks but as soon as they had finished shoveling
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