Blizzard and windstorm in January 2016 affecting the United States and Europe. It began on 18 January 2016 and lasted until 29 January 2016 (about 11 days). The setting was Mid-Atlantic. It was part of January 2016 Northern Hemisphere cold wave and 2015–16 North American winter. About 55 people died.
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