地吹雪じふぶき

noun

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.

• 地吹雪じふぶきのため、視し界かいがほとんどなかった。

  Visibility was almost zero due to the blowing snow.

• 北ほっ海かい道どうでは冬ふゆになると地吹雪じふぶきがよく発はっ生せいする。

  In Hokkaido, ground blizzards often occur in winter.