North American blizzard of 2003
The Blizzard of 2003, also known as the Presidents' Day Storm II or simply PDII, was a historic and record-breaking snowstorm on the East Coast of the United States and Canada, which lasted from February 14 to February 19, 2003. It spread heavy snow across the major cities of the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic states, making it the defining snowstorm of the very snowy winter of 2002–2003.
Plowing the streets of Washington, D.C. during the Blizzard of 2003
42nd street, NYC, near the UN, looking West during the February 2003 winter storm.
Madison Avenue, NYC, near Grand Central Terminal, looking South during the February 2003 winter storm.
Times Square, NYC, during the February 2003 winter storm. Image shows the city garbage collection trucks outfitted with snow plows and scoops.
A blizzard is a severe snowstorm characterized by strong sustained winds and low visibility, lasting for a prolonged period of time—typically at least three or four hours. A ground blizzard is a weather condition where snow is not falling but loose snow on the ground is lifted and blown by strong winds. Blizzards can have an immense size and usually stretch to hundreds or thousands of kilometres.
Heavy snow during the January 2016 United States blizzard.
Blizzard at the Tochal Skiing resort, Tehran and affected skiers.
A late night heavy blizzard in Ontario, Canada.
Drifted snow near Burrow-with-Burrow, Lancashire, England, January 1963
