1.   The blizzard had swept on and now a full moon hung low in the dark-blue cloudless sky.

2.   Lo and behold, the next morning, a major blizzard swept in.

3.   Shortly before midnight on Saturday, a blizzard of photocopies swept the hall.

4.   A strong blizzard swept across northern Kazakstan Thursday, bringing traffic to a standstill and stranding motorists in their cars, news reports said.

5.   After a short-lived letup in weather conditions, another blizzard swept across Lebanon Wednesday, with heavy rains battering coastal areas and snow blocking most mountain roads.

6.   In the north of Italy, Genoa airport was closed Monday after a blizzard swept the city.