Avalanche vs. Blizzard — What's the Difference?

(by extension) A sudden, great, or irresistible descent or influx; anything like an avalanche in suddenness and overwhelming quantity.

A very heavy snowstorm with high winds.

An avalanche (also called a snowslide) is a rapid flow of snow down a slope, such as a hill or mountain.Avalanches can be set off spontaneously, by such factors as increased precipitation or snowpack weakening, or by external means such as humans, animals, and earthquakes. Primarily composed of flowing snow and air, large avalanches have the capability to capture and move ice, rocks, and trees.

(figuratively) A large number of similar things.

A fall or slide of a large mass of material, especially of snow, down a mountainside.

A blizzard is a severe snowstorm characterized by strong sustained winds of at least 56 km/h (35 mph) and lasting for a prolonged period of time—typically three hours or more. A ground blizzard is a weather condition where snow is not falling but loose snow on the ground is lifted and blown by strong winds.

A massive or overwhelming amount; a flood

A violent snowstorm with winds blowing at a minimum speed of 35 miles (56 kilometers) per hour and visibility of less than one-quarter mile (400 meters) for three hours.

To fall or slide in a massive or overwhelming amount.

A torrent; a superabundance

To overwhelm; inundate.

A large snowstorm accompanied by strong winds and greatly reduced visibility caused by blowing snow.

A large mass or body of snow and ice sliding swiftly down a mountain side, or falling down a precipice.

(figuratively) A large amount of paperwork.

A fall of earth, rocks, etc., similar to that of an avalanche of snow or ice.

To fall in windy conditions.

(intransitive) To descend like an avalanche.

A gale of piercingly cold wind, usually accompanied with fine and blinding snow; a furious blast.

(transitive) To come down upon; to overwhelm.

A storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds

(transitive) To propel downward like an avalanche.

A series of unexpected and unpleasant occurrences;

A large mass or body of snow and ice sliding swiftly down a mountain side, or falling down a precipice.

A fall of earth, rocks, etc., similar to that of an avalanche of snow or ice.

A sudden, great, or irresistible descent or influx of anything.

A slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain

A sudden appearance of an overwhelming number of things;

Of snow masses in the mountains