Before I moved to western Nebraska, I thought a blizzard was a frozen milkshake with a gazillion calories. Then I experienced a storm with snow going sideways at 40 miles an hour. That was a blizzard.
According to the National Weather Service, a blizzard is a storm with large amounts of snow, winds greater than 35 mph, and visibility less than one-fourth of a mile. Apparently, it’s the strength of the wind that determines a blizzard from a snowstorm.
Blustery weather makes me thankful for electricity and hot coffee. Our dogs are happy we let them in by the fireplace. And even though they haven’t said so, I know the horses and cattle are relieved when they see my husband bringing them extra hay in his big green tractor.
