Snowstorm vs. Blizzard

Snowstormnoun

Bad weather involving blowing winds and snow, or blowing winds and heavy snowfall amount.

Snowstormnoun

A snow globe.

Snowstormnoun

A storm with falling snow.

Snowstormnoun

a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds

Blizzardnoun

A large snowstorm accompanied by strong winds and greatly reduced visibility caused by blowing snow.

Blizzardnoun

(figuratively) A large amount of paperwork.

Blizzardnoun

(figuratively) A large number of similar things.

Blizzardverb

To fall in windy conditions.

Blizzardnoun

A gale of piercingly cold wind, usually accompanied with fine and blinding snow; a furious blast.

Blizzardnoun

a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds

Blizzardnoun

a series of unexpected and unpleasant occurrences;

Blizzard

A blizzard is a severe snowstorm characterized by strong sustained winds of at least 56 km/h (35 mph) and lasting for a prolonged period of time—typically three hours or more. A ground blizzard is a weather condition where snow is not falling but loose snow on the ground is lifted and blown by strong winds.