The National Weather Service on Wednesday used the phrases “extremely dangerous” and “life-threatening blizzard” to describe conditions in Baltimore and Washington, which have both set records this week for the snowiest seasons ever. Wind gusts have reached as high as 60 miles per hour as the blizzard passed through the region.
Blizzard conditions are defined by snowfall rates but more by sustained winds over 35 MPH.
They specifically defined *blizzard* after the Blizzard of 77 that hit Buffalo. Every time they said blizzard, people panicked and stayed home. It was so disruptive, that they set the criteria for what a blizzard was and don’t use the term unless it’s expected to reach that.
If I were told blizzard conditions were expected, I WOULD make sure we had the essentials and would go out and stock up and hunker down.
Interesting article here....
Seems that the The Old Farmer’s Almanac predicted a storm for this time period.
Snow rumors abound as 2nd nor’easter looms
http://www2.newsvirginian.com/wnv/news/local/waynesboro/article/snow_rumors_abound_as_2nd_noreaster_looms/51807/
Does anyone else has a Farmer’s Almanac or know what it says?