What is a Blizzard? The term blizzard is often casually overused to describe a strong, raging snowstorm. However, three very specific criteria need to be met to officially earn the title of a blizzard. To qualify as a blizzard, a snowstorm must have: sustained winds or frequent gusts that are greater than or equal to 35 mph (56 km/h) visibility of 400ย m (0.25ย mile) or […] Weather Steven Agar | October 11, 2019 4 Comments