There has been talk of the coming storm becoming a blizzard. I talked with the head of the weather warning department at the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids. Here’s how special a ...

A Blizzard Warning is now in effect for the Sierra. ... AND YOU’LL ALSO NOTICE THAT IN THIS DEFINITION OF A BLIZZARD WARNING, IT DOESN’T SAY ANYTHING ABOUT HOW MUCH SNOW THERE IS.

In short, a blizzard is a reference to visibility, and not necessarily the amount of snow that might or could fall in a particular storm. If you hear that a Blizzard Warning is issued for your ...

The National Weather Service defines a blizzard by three criteria: blowing or falling snow, winds of at least 35 miles per hour, and visibility of a quarter-mile or less for at least three hours.

We hear that term used to describe really intense snow all the time, but there are criteria for a storm to be considered a blizzard. A brief whiteout outside your window doesn’t count. Sorry!

According to the official National Weather Service definition, a blizzard is a winter storm where the following ... the National Weather Service normally issues a Blizzard Watch or Blizzard Warning.

The other, lesser-known definition of a ‘blizzard’ — it can happen when it isn’t snowing January 11, 2017 A woman walks along K Street in northwest Washington, Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016.

Dear Tom,I have heard the word “blizzard” used to describe many different kinds of heavy snow. What is the actual definition of a blizzard?Tom Blaskson, Oak Brook Dear Tom,“Blizzard” is a ...

UPDATE: Blizzard, winter storm warnings issued. Monster snowstorm to bury state in up to 18 inches of snow. In addition, the storm is likely to generate strong wind gusts — especially along the ...

So what exactly constitutes a blizzard, and what about a winter-storm watch or winter-storm warning? Get to know these terms. 'Blizzard' has nothing to do with snowfall volume.

Blizzard Warnings have been issued for portions of Douglas, El Paso, Arapahoe, Adams, Elbert, Lincoln, Washington, Sedgwick, Phillips, Yuma, and Kit Carson counties. Snow totals will range ...