One of the primary measurements that helps define a blizzard is wind speeds. For a winter storm to be considered a blizzard, it must have wind speeds that reach 35 miles per hour or more.

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 ...

A blizzard is a snowstorm with strong, sustained winds and poor visibility. To qualify as a blizzard, a storm must have large amounts of snow or blowing snow, sustained or frequent winds stronger ...

Driving could be extremely dangerous Thursday night. A powerful storm is bringing snow, ice, high winds and blizzard conditions to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes on Thursday. Snow is already ...

A massive winter storm system has unleashed dangerous blizzard conditions in parts of the central United States, shutting down highways and stranding drivers in frigid temperatures Monday, and it ...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- A blizzard is a snowstorm on steroids. The term blizzard may be tossed around casually, but to officially qualify as a blizzard, a storm has to meet the following three criteria: 1.

A significant storm in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest is expected to bring heavy snow and possible blizzard conditions through Tuesday morning, setting the stage for hazardous travel and ...

The storm should be a long-duration event, from Friday through Sunday, that could result in snowfall totals nearing 2 feet in Denver and piling as high as 3 feet in places west of Denver, such as ...

A powerful storm has begun to unleash heavy snow and blizzard conditions across the north-central United States, prompting severe weather warnings, school closures and major road closures ...

NEW YORK CITY - Blizzard . . . or bust in NYC? JUMP TO: AMERICAN MODEL l EUROPEAN MODEL l MIKE WOODS Forecast models showing a major snowstorm for the New York City area this weekend have been ...