Blizzard of 1888
What year did the blizzard take place?
1888
What season do blizzards occur in
Winter
What was the city most impacted by the blizzard
New york city
Give one requirement for a snow storm to be classified as a blizzard
The temperature has to be below freezing and winds have to be over 35 mph
How many people died during the blizzard?
400
What weather traditionally happens before blizzards?
Rain
How much money was lost due to damages
20 million dollars
What two things have to collide to make blizzards?
Warm and cold air
What important figure died during the blizzard
Roscoe Conkling
Where does the warm air come from?
It evaporated from the warm ocean