How do different snowfall types and their durations vary?

AUSTIN (KXAN) — When a meteorologist forecasts snowy conditions, you might imagine the picturesque snowflakes gently falling from the sky. However, snowfall can be categorized in several ways based on factors such as duration, intensity, coverage and expected accumulation. Understanding these categories can give you a better idea of what to expect from a winter storm.Let’s start with the basics: flurries. Flurries are light, scattered snowflakes that fall for a very short duration, o