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ground blizzard; drifting snow; snow blown along the ground by wind
A weather phenomenon where strong winds blow fallen snow along the ground surface, severely reducing visibility. Unlike a regular blizzard, no new snow is falling — it is existing snow being swept up by wind.
A compound of 地 (ground) + 吹雪 (blizzard, snowstorm). Describes a specific type of snow event where wind blows existing snow along the ground.
Common collocations
- 地吹雪が発生する: for a ground blizzard to occur
- 地吹雪で視界が悪い: visibility is poor due to ground blizzard
- 地吹雪注意報: ground blizzard advisory
- 激しい地吹雪: severe ground blizzard