
What is a blizzard?
Blizzards are identified you three main factors, “by blowing snow, whipping winds, and low visibility.”
A snowstorm officially escalates to a blizzard when it hits three criteria:
1. Visibility drops to 1/4 of a mile or less
2. There are sustained winds or frequent gusts of at least 35 mph
3. These conditions last at least 3 hours