Weather. Storms. Snow Meaning of term and description of blizzards. Harpers Weekly Jan. 29, 1881 p.78 Description of blizzards. Harp. W. March 12, 1887 p.183 Severe blizzard along Arkansas River that began Ja 15, 1861. Field & Farm #1097 Ja 5, 1907 p.8 Unidentified cattleman tells how he nearly lost life in 1888 blizzard. Field & Farm #1355 Ja 20, 1912 p.8