Whats a clipper system?

Answer 1

This is a type of winter storm that brings bitter cold air, and light, drifting snow to the northeast U.S. This system blows in from the northwest --seemingly coming from Alberta, Canada. We often nickname this system as the "Alberta Clipper". I have heard that other parts of the country call this a "Blue Norther".

Answer 2

Forecasters often refer to fast moving low pressure systems that track along the arctic front - typically from the Western Canadian Provinces and East across the Northern US - as "Clippers" or "Alberta Clippers"...