*Blizzards*

*Woah! Bizzards*

While growing up in beautiful Montana I experienced many blizzards. I have driven in blizzards and let me tell you that was scary. You can only see a few feet in front of you during a blizzard. Let me also tell you that businesses don't always close just because there is a blizzard. I remember one day there was a blizzard and I still had to go to work. On the way to work I rear ended a car while breaking. It was icy! It wasn't that hard, but I did hit that car. The driver of the car I hit, didn't even care. He continued on as if nothing happened. I guess in Montana some just get used to that. Wow that sure does make me miss Montana! lol :)

This is what it looks like driving in a blizzard!

Here are some facts about blizzards-

 Blizzards happen when a low temperatures 20°F or lower are combined with winds that are at least 35 mph or greater.

There is also sufficient falling and/or blowing snow in the air that reduces visibility to 1/4 mile or less for a duration of at least 3 hours.

Severe blizzards have temperatures near or below 10°F, winds exceeding 45 mph, and visibility reduced by snow to near zero.


Storm systems powerful enough to cause blizzards usually form when the jet stream dips far to the south, allowing cold air from the North to clash with warm air from the South.


Colder and drier polar air brings atmospheric temperatures cold enough for the development of snow, sleet, or freezing rain.

After seeing this picture, I still miss Montana!

Where you can find blizzards-

The Rockies (beautiful Montana), Dakotas, Gulf of Mexico into Canada and parts of Minnesota are vulnerable to blizzards.


In the southern central Great Plains, rapidly intensifying low pressure systems moving out of the Rocky Mountains can cause heavy snows and strong winds to the north, while to the south and east are thunderstorms and rain.

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