There is a Wikipedia article on the phenomenon. Basically, a snow blizzard swept through the US plains on a relatively warm day - trapping many children in schools. Search Wikipedia for 'Schoolhouse blizzard' - for more details, and links to relative articles.
The Children's Blizzard occurred on January 12, 1888. It was a sudden and severe blizzard that struck the Plains states of the United States, resulting in heavy snowfall and dangerously low temperatures.
There were over four hundred people who died from the blizzard and the freezing cold weather following, including approximately 200 in New York City. The blizzard led to the construction of underground subway lines, first in Boston, then later in New York City.
That is a very difficult question to answer because temperature and blizzard conditions have only been monitored accurately in the coldest places on Earth for the past hundred to hundred-fifty years or so. Shackleton in 1909 described a blinding shrieking blizzard with temperatures of -60º F to -70º F degrees on an Antarctic expedition. If you consider that the wind might have been blowing 70 miles per hour that would be a wind chill of -163º F (108.3º C). The coldest certified temperature recorded was in Vostok on July 21st 1983 at -129º F. In 1997 an unconfirmed temperature report of -132º F was reported. If you even consider a blizzard wind speed at that temperature the wind chill could be well below -260º F (-162.2º C).
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The Blizzard in 1888
Schoolhouse Blizzard happened in 1888.
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The 1888 blizzard, also known as the Great Blizzard of 1888, caused numerous injuries across the eastern United States. While specific figures on the total number of people injured are not readily available, reports at the time indicated that thousands were injured due to the extreme weather conditions, snow accumulation, and related accidents.
The Children's Blizzard occurred on January 12, 1888. It was a sudden and severe blizzard that struck the Plains states of the United States, resulting in heavy snowfall and dangerously low temperatures.
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There were over four hundred people who died from the blizzard and the freezing cold weather following, including approximately 200 in New York City. The blizzard led to the construction of underground subway lines, first in Boston, then later in New York City.
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Christina Blizzard's birth name is Christina Marie Swanagan.
Helen Blizzard's birth name is Helen Mary Blizard.
The Blizzard of 1888 has been called "The Great White Hurricane", and for good reason. Starting on March 12th and ending on the 14th, this colossal blizzard left snow drifts in some places that were fifty feet high. The East Coast from Maryland to the Canadian Maritimes was absolutely brought to a stop by this blizzard.