Fri, 08 Jan 2010 22:12:51 GMT — I came upon this article today, courtesy of MSNBC. It is very interesting! The history behind the weather term blizzard. Few people, other than meteorologists, realize ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — From heavy snow to wind and frigid cold, Iowa is well-equipped to handle severe winter weather. But some winter storms, known as "blizzards," can cause dangerous travel conditions ...

You’ve heard the word. But what exactly is a blizzard, and what should you do to prepare for one? When you hear there’s going to be a blizzard, what comes to mind? Lots of snow? Wind? A tasty snack?

Most people think a blizzard is when lots of snow falls, let's say one to two feet. That is often the case, but not always. Blizzards are actually defined by a combination of snow, wind, visibility, ...

While snowstorms are often referred to as blizzards when severe conditions occur, there are strict criteria that must occur to meet true blizzard conditions. A storm that brings snow, gusty winds and ...

AND SOLID. CINDY: EXACTLY. YOU KW,NO IT WAS INEVITABLE WE WOULD GET A BIG STORM EVENTUALLY AND THIS IS LOONG LIKE A HEAVY SNOWFALL FOR A LOT OF US BUT THE QUESTION IS WILL WE GETHE T CRITERIA TO MEET ...

I’m rooting for the groundhog to give us good news when he does his annual thing soon. It’s been a harsh winter. Parts of the country have had to dig out from huge snowfalls blown their way by a ...

If the weather pans out as forecast late tonight and Saturday, the area will get its first blizzard of the winter. A blizzard watch has been issued for northwestern, central and eastern North Dakota, ...

A nor’easter. A blizzard. Flurries are expected. This storm is going to bomb out. This storm will go through bombogenesis. It’s winter, and with that comes the chance for snow. And with the chance of ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. “Blizzard” is a frequently misused weather ...