The National Weather Service says that it issues blizzard warnings "for winter storms with sustained or frequent winds of 35 mph or higher with considerable falling and/or blowing snow that frequently ...

The Blizzard of '78 is legendary in eastern Massachusetts. Could this winter storm have beaten it? It depends how you measure it.

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 ...

A day after a powerful blizzard dumped heavy snowfall and brought high winds to the East Coast, frustrated travelers faced continued delays on the roads, rails and in the skies.