Snow Days are days at school or work that are cancelled due to heavy snowfall, and they can be an exciting surprise for anyone! These provide the perfect opportunity to fill your day with fun activities in the quaint winter weather. From building a snowman with friends and family, to sledding down a nearby hill, everyone can enjoy Snow Day festivities. Don’t forget to relish in the rush of gliding down the slope on your favorite sled while you have the chance! It doesn’t happen often, so make sure you take advantage by pushing responsibilities aside and having a great time.
Here are some fun facts about Snow Days:
Snow days always bring out the kid in all of us! They are special for many reasons, usually for the chance to take a break from our regular routine. Curled up in blankets, hot cocoa, and a few warm layers of clothes make for the perfect cozy winter afternoon! To top it off, did you know that snows can actually act as insulation? It acts as an extra layer of defense on exposed surfaces like roads and houses to help reduce energy loss. Amazingly enough, this energy saving tactic can block out close to 90% of external heat or cold.
Snow Days can be a winter wonderland of fun and surprises! Did you know that the highest ever recorded daily snowfall on record occurred on December 8th, 1921 in Silver Lake, Colorado when a whopping 75 inches fell in just 24 hours? Snow Days also aren’t just limited to places like Alaska and Siberia. Snows has been reported in all 50 U.S. states – from snowflake fondants in Hawaii to acres upon acres of snowfall in Maine! It is such a magical force that it even falls from the sky over Antarctica and the Sahara Desert! So when the Snow Day comes around next, don’t forget to bundle up, grab some hot cocoa, and enjoy all the beauty that falling snow provides us with.
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