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2006-07-15 22:45:13 · 11 answers · asked by Eve W 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
A violent snowstorm with winds blowing at a minimum speed of 35 miles (56 kilometers) per hour and visibility of less than one-quarter mile (400 meters) for three hours.
A very heavy snowstorm with high winds.
There are really two different meanings for the word "blizzard". "Blizzard conditions" occur when strong winds (at least 35 mph) combine with either falling snow or snow on the ground to reduce visibilities to 1/4 mile or less for at least three hours. According to this definition, blizzard conditions can occur without falling snow....it's severe blowing snow.
The other meaning of "blizzard" is a strong winter cyclone event combined with high winds that cause alot of blowing and drifting of snow. It would be difficult for people to agree on the "worst blizzard" ever experienced, since so many factors are involved: how much snow, how strong the winds were, how large an area was influenced, was a major city involved, how long did it last, etc.
2006-07-15 22:50:26 · answer #1 · answered by soulroute™ 3 · 10⤊ 1⤋
A blizzard is a severe winter storm condition characterized by low temperatures, strong winds, and heavy snow. They are caused when a high pressure area meets a low pressure area.
The word blizzard is of unknown origin, but may originate from the surname Blizzard. It was first widely used after the great United States winter storm now known as the "Blizzard of 1880."
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2006-07-16 07:14:39 · answer #2 · answered by Sherlock Holmes 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, blizzard is also called Buran, Burga or Purga, severe weather conditions that is distinguished by low temperature, strong winds, and large quantities of Snow.
The term "blizzard" is commonly used for any strong heavy and gigantic snowstorm.
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2006-07-16 02:54:14 · answer #3 · answered by Prince-Hohan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A blizzard or white-out is where the precipitation of snow and other frozen particulates is so great as to make it basically zero-visibility. more than 1 km (usually a lot less visibility than that)... Dangerous time to be outside 'cause you can get disoriented and lost without visual cues/references.
There may also be minimum windspeeds and temperatures too, for the official definition for weather service reports, etc. As opposed to snow flurry, etc.
Generally, though, it's extreme weather characterized by lots of frozen precipitation, winds and low visibility.
2006-07-15 22:49:38 · answer #4 · answered by Michael Gmirkin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A blizzard is a severe snow storm, often with high winds and many inches of snowfall.
2006-07-15 22:48:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
blizzard is a snow storm that reaches particular winds, snow fall rates, and is wide spread.
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2006-07-15 22:49:58 · answer #6 · answered by brian_wcu 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do you mean a Snow Storm? Or the tasty Dairy Queen treat which is crumbled up candy i.e. reeses, butterfinger, oreos, etc. mixed with ice cream?
2006-07-15 22:50:41 · answer #7 · answered by Frank 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure I know. When it is snowing so hard you can't see anything in front of you. When everything is closed - stores, schools, roads etc.
A really big huge snowstorm!!!
2006-07-15 22:49:35 · answer #8 · answered by jennifersuem 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well if you are talking about the warcraft ans starcraft company, blizzard is for diablo also,
2006-07-15 22:48:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Snowstorm or
a company that makes video games
2006-07-15 22:49:01 · answer #10 · answered by Brad I 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋