Blizzard Warning Issued For Northern State As Wind Chill Hits Minus 40. Published Dec 12, 2024 at 8:58 AM EST. By . Jess Thomson is a Newsweek Science Reporter based in London UK.

Blizzard warnings are a rare occurrence in the southern states, but on Tuesday morning, the Lake Charles National Weather Service in Louisiana issued its first-ever blizzard warning.

Blizzard warnings are a rare occurrence in the southern states, but on Tuesday morning, the Lake Charles National Weather Service in Louisiana issued its first-ever blizzard warning.

For the blizzard warning, up to 6 inches of snow is expected. With winds gusting as high as 60 mph, visibilities in the affected areas could drop below a quarter mile.

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There are some misconceptions about what a blizzard is. “When you have a blizzard watch, that area could see blizzard conditions within the coming days. It’s not a guarantee yet," Griffin said.

The criteria for a blizzard warning are sustained winds or gusts of more than 35 mph and blowing or falling snow that reduces visibility to ¼ mile for more than three hours. If it is less than ...

A Blizzard Warning means sustained winds, not gusts, of 35 miles per hour are expected for at least three hours straight. At the same time, moderate to heavy snow or drifting snow is expected to ...

UPDATE, 9:50 p.m. | The National Weather Service has expanded the area of the blizzard warning, which now includes Johnson and Wyandotte counties and Jackson, Lafayette and Saline counties in ...

Blizzard warning issued for Kansas City area from 9 p.m. Tuesday to 5 a.m. on Wednesday. Expect snow, strong winds, and cold temperatures.