blowing snow; ground blizzard
Snow that has already fallen and is blown up from the ground by strong winds, reducing visibility. Common in weather reports and winter contexts.
Visibility was almost zero due to the blowing snow.
北海道では冬になると地吹雪がよく発生する。
In Hokkaido, ground blizzards often occur in winter.
Compound of 地 (ground) and 吹雪 (snowstorm, blizzard). The reading じふぶき is a straightforward combination of the readings of the two components.