Moving the snow
Jamestown city crews use a giant snowblower to move snow and widen the streets.
John M. Steiner / The Jamestown Sun
It is very difficult to predict the wind's ability to lift old snow and make it airborne.
The blizzard warning is in effect for areas of the Red River Valley in eastern North Dakota and western Minnesota, including the cities of Fargo, Moorhead, Grand Forks, Valley City and Wahpeton, until 9 p.m. on Tuesday.
In February of 1895, one to two feet fell from Galveston to New Orleans along with blowing snow and temperatures in the teens.
Scientific studies are inconclusive as to whether or not this actually works as intended.