Article February 16, 1974 ISSUE

My Private Blizzard

C. EARLE ARMSTRONG

Have you ever been in the midst of a raging blizzard entirely of your own making? I have.

After a heavy snowfall I cleared the front windshield and rear window of my car and drove off. As I entered the main highway and accelerated to normal cruising speed, my car was engulfed in a sudden severe blizzard. The snow almost overwhelmed the frantic efforts of the windshield wipers. A glance in the mirror revealed only swirling snow back of me. This was puzzling because my first impression of the day had been favorable.

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