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Snow doesn't have to be falling: Sometimes, a blizzard happens even after a storm's snow is over. I f snow on the ground is ...

(Sometimes strong winds pick up snow that has already fallen, creating what's known as a ground blizzard.) However, in popular usage, the term is often used for any heavy snowstorm accompanied by ...