Iowa, USA – X user Ooff Daaa filmed intense horizontal gusts of snow whipping across rural roads and open landscapes, reducing visibility to near zero during a major Midwest blizzard.

Thick flurries created four-foot snow drifts along the roadside, with powder still blowing and shifting even after ten hours of the storm.

The storm was captured from inside or near a vehicle, where wipers struggled against the relentless whiteout. No other vehicles or structures were clearly visible amid the chaotic conditions under overcast skies.

The event occurred on March 16, 2026, at the peak of the storm locally called the “Blizzard of 26” or Blizzard Elsa. The blizzard slammed Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, and parts of Minnesota with winds up to 65 mph and 2–8 inches of snowfall. Massive drifting forced full closures on interstates I-35 and I-80 for hours.

Hazardous travel conditions prompted widespread warnings for residents to stay home and resulted in numerous first-responder rescues.

The poster described it as “Blizzard, going on 10 hours now, few hours left to go, and the snow will still blow. 03-16-26. 4′ drift.”

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