A question on the blizzard

[Tribetime]

I always heard the criteria.Was it had to be below 20° with Gale?Force winds and blinding snow.I'm just wondering why it was declared a blizzard with the temperature above 20 .I've never heard that before.Don't hate me

[Jim__]

1. AI lists these criteria

Key Criteria for a Blizzard:

Wind: Sustained wind or frequent gusts of 35 miles per hour (30 knots) or greater.
Visibility: Snow (falling or blowing) reduces visibility to less than 1/4 mile (400 meters).
Duration: These conditions must persist for a minimum of 3 consecutive hours.

Important Distinctions:

No Heavy Snow Required: A blizzard does not require heavy, falling snow; it can be caused by strong winds picking up already fallen snow, known as a ground blizzard.
Temperature: While often associated with extreme cold, there is no specific temperature requirement to qualify as a blizzard.
Severe vs. Official: A blizzard warning is only issued when these specific, dangerous conditions are met, distinguishing them from a regular heavy snowstorm.

[Sogo]

2. Do you have a key on your keyboard for the degree sign,

or is there another way to make it?

[Nittersing]

4. I make it by

holding down the "alt" key and typing 248. °

[Emile]

5. 248

248°

[wnylib]

3. As already posted, there is no temperature requirement, but

conditions are often very cold due to the wind chill factor of the strong winds.