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How are blizzards classified?
Blizzards are not really classified into groups like tornadoes and earthquakes are, however, the winds are called different things depending on their speeds.
Moderate Gales - Winds of 32-38 mph
Fresh Gales - Winds of 39-47 mph
Strong Gales - Winds of 48-54 mph
Whole Gales - Winds of 55-63 mph
Storm - Winds of 64-72 mph
Hurricane - Winds of 75+ mph
More information about how/why blizzards occur can be found [here]
More information about what an blizzard is can be found [here]
Information about major past blizzards can be found [here]
Blizzard links can be found [here]
More blizzard pictures can be found [here]
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