Blizzard is an American word of ours meaning a driving storm.

It's expressive, and it can be used with advantage in Europe.

What accommodations do you wish, Madame la Princesse ?" "A sitting-room, a bedroom and a bath for myself, and a room each for my maid, Suzanne, and my faithful retainer, her father, Antoine Picard." "You shall have all that you wish and more," said John, and then dropping into his usual tone he said: "I think we'd better look over the rooms together.

It's barely possible some looter may be prowling in the house.

Of course, the electric power is cut off, but Suzanne will know where to find candles, and we can provide for all the light we need." He thought of light, because the heavy storm outside kept the hotel in shadow, and he knew that when night came, depression and gloom would settle upon them, unless they found some way to dispel the darkness.
Despite the silence of the hotel they had a sense of comfort.