It dominates social media and leads to a blizzard of think pieces, which are followed almost immediately by a backlash, as critics warn of the fad's baleful consequences.
If ordinary people already know that their soldiers are dying in Afghanistan and that the fight is hard, why should a blizzard of details lead to a sudden shift in public opinion?Yet despite its absence of startling revelations, the diary is useful.
Climate change may lead to a wide range of extreme weather events in China, including typhoons, floods, blizzards, windstorms, drought, and landslides.
That mentality leads to a yearly December blizzard of hastily and stupidly conceived ideas, and this year's shit-batch is especially stinky.
A spokesman said along with severe gale force winds it could lead to blizzard conditions and could cause major disruption.
Heavy snowfall above 200 metres could lead to blizzard conditions across higher ground.
Expectations of blizzard conditions kept many traders home and led to a day of light trading, which usually heightens market movements.
The snowfall bore about the same relation to a blizzard as a gentle breeze does to a gale.
In addition, the strong northerly winds will lead to some drifting, with blizzard conditions possible at times over high ground.
