How is a blizzard different from a winter storm?

A blizzard is a couple of giant steps above a winter storm. According to the National Weather Service, a storm officially ...
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The Blizzard of 1996: Looking Back at the Snow Storm That Brought the East Coast to a Standstill

Thirty years ago, the northeastern United States experienced one of the biggest snowstorms of the 20th century AP Photo/Cameron Craig; James Leynse/Corbis via Getty The Blizzard of 1996 resulted from ...
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What qualities does a winter storm need to make it a blizzard?

MICHIGAN, USA — West Michigan is bracing for a powerful winter storm to bring whiteout conditions, strong winds and several inches of blowing snow from Sunday into Monday. The National Weather Service ...