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.
地吹雪のため、視界がほとんどなかった。
Visibility was almost zero due to the blowing snow.
北海道では冬
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.