A blizzard is a severe weather condition characterized by low temperatures and strong winds (greater than 35 mph) bearing a great amount of snow, either falling or blowing.
A major consensus is that in order to be classified as a blizzard, as opposed to merely a winter storm, the weather must meet several conditions.
An extreme form of blizzard is a whiteout, when downdrafts coupled with snowfall become so severe that it is impossible to distinguish the ground from the air.
The Blizzard of 1996 was a nor'easter that paralyzed the U.S. East Coast with up to four feet (1.2 m) of wind-driven snow over a three-day period from January 6-8 in 1996.
The 1996Blizzard is the fourth largest snowfall in Washington, D.C. 's recorded history.
Interestingly, and despite the storm's common name as the "Blizzard" of 1996, one of the only observing sites to record true blizzard conditions was Trenton-Mercer Airport near Trenton, New Jersey.
Feeds |
Contact