Snow is not unheard of on the Outer Banks, but true blizzards — the kind that bring sustained whiteout conditions, powerful winds, and dangerous cold — are rare enough that […]

CLEVELAND — A blizzard is not defined by how much snow falls, but by how the atmosphere behaves. It’s a storm where wind, cold, and snow combine in a way that reshapes the landscape and slows daily life to a crawl. To meteorologists, a blizzard is a specific set of conditions. To those who experience one, it’s a reminder of winter’s raw power.

MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. (WNCN) — As the chances grow for a winter storm hitting North Carolina this weekend, the Outer Banks and other coastal communities could be dealing with a blizzard — along with flooding.

In Buffalo's case, this storm was a bit unusual in that its total snowfall wasn't eye catching. Officially, Buffalo picked up 12.3 inches of snowfall from Jan. 28 through Feb. 1, 1977. That sounds like a lot, but it's fairly modest for a city that averages 95 inches of snowfall a year.

CLEVELAND — In March 1993, one of the most powerful winter storms in American history brought heavy snow and ice to more than half of the U.S. from Alabama to Maine. Some areas of the Appalachian Mountains were buried under more than 40 inches of snow ...

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