Meaning & use
blizzard
A severe snowstorm with strong winds and greatly reduced visibility lasting several hours.
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The blizzard dumped two feet of snow and shut down highways across the region.
Schools closed early as forecasters warned that a blizzard was moving into the area.
A note on using this word
A storm officially qualifies as a blizzard when it combines sustained winds of at least 35 mph with visibility under a quarter mile for three hours or more.
Words with a similar meaning
snowstormwhiteout
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