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Re: 'snowstorm vs. blizzard'

From:Christopher Wright <faceloran@...>
Date:Tuesday, December 23, 2003, 15:45
John Cowan palsalge
>As defined by the U.S. National Weather Service, a blizzard requires both of: > >1) winds with more than 32 mph (51 km/hr) > >2) visibility less than 500 feet (150 m)
ICU, AFAICT, the limited visibility is the integral part. Blizzards generally have lots of large flakes coming down quickly. I should know about blizzards; Buffalo gets more snow, but Rochester's not far behind.

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