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BLZD

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-000346

Blizzard- A blizzard means that the following conditions are expected to prevail for a period of 3 hours or longer:

• Sustained wind or frequent gusts to 35 miles an hour or greater; and

• Considerable falling and/or blowing snow (i.e., reducing visibility frequently to less than ¼ mile)

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-000346
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
ReferencesNWS Glossary
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-000346",
  "term": "BLZD",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "Blizzard- A blizzard means that the following conditions are expected to prevail for a period of 3 hours or longer:\n\n• Sustained wind or frequent gusts to 35 miles an hour or greater; and\n\n• Considerable falling and/or blowing snow (i.e., reducing visibility frequently to less than ¼ mile)",
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/blzd/"
}

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