windchill
Blizzards are dangerous storms. The wind may blow the snow into deep drifts. Along with the poor visibility, the snow drifts make driving risky. The wind also makes cold temperatures more dangerous. The greater the wind speed, the higher the windchill. Windchill is what the temperature feels like when the wind is taken into account. It depends on air temperature and wind speed Figure below . Higher windchill will cause a person to suffer frostbite and other harmful effects of cold sooner than if the wind isn't blowing.