IELTS Anvil

blizzard

CEFR: B2
A severe, prolonged snowstorm characterized by freezing sub-zero temperatures, gale-force winds exceeding thirty-five miles per hour, and near-zero visibility.

Synonyms

  • whiteout
  • snowstorm

Example Sentence

Polar blizzards paralyzed transportation networks and triggered widespread power grid failures across the northern provinces.

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