List of KNOWN Blizzards - BERENS RIVER AIRPORT, MB (Since 1985)
*Based on Consecutive Hourly Observations*
*Spotty observations, especially 1995-present when 70-90% of hourly obs missing. This WILL cause missed events*
Date(s) |
Duration |
Type |
Min vis |
Min WC |
Max gust |
Dom wdir |
Event snow |
Nov 8, 1986 |
4 hours |
Blizzard |
200 m |
-25 |
N/A |
NNE |
12.6 cm |
Jan 3, 1988 |
4 hours |
Blizzard |
400 m |
-35 |
74 km/h |
NW |
9.4 cm |
Feb 12, 1990 |
9 hours |
Blizzard/Ground |
zero |
-39 |
N/A |
WNW |
7.8 cm |
Dec 5, 1995 |
> 9 hours |
Blizzard |
zero |
≤ -35 |
87 km/h |
WNW |
N/A |
Mar 7-8, 2017 |
4 hours + 4 hours. *Possibly 20 hours* |
Blizzard |
≤ 200 m |
≤ -33 |
87 km/h |
WNW |
22.9 mm precip |
A blizzard is defined as meeting the following criteria:
- Duration: 4 hours or longer.
- Visibility: 400 metres or less in 'blowing snow' or 'snow and blowing snow'.
- Sustained wind 40 km/h or stronger.
A ground blizzard is a blizzard where there is predominently no falling snow. The snow on the ground is being lifted by the wind in a significant way.
In the table, 'Blizzard/Ground' means a significant portion of the event was a blizzard (with falling snow) and a ground-blizzard (no falling snow).
- Duration: 4 hours or longer.
- Visibility: 400 metres or less in 'blowing snow' or 'snow and blowing snow'.
- Sustained wind 40 km/h or stronger.
A ground blizzard is a blizzard where there is predominently no falling snow. The snow on the ground is being lifted by the wind in a significant way.
In the table, 'Blizzard/Ground' means a significant portion of the event was a blizzard (with falling snow) and a ground-blizzard (no falling snow).