Can a Blizzard Happen Right After a Tornado? Yes. A blizzard can follow a tornado within hours, and in rare cases within about an hour, when a fast-moving, very strong cold front tied to a deep extratropical cyclone sweeps across the same area. Supercell thunderstorms in the warm, humid air ahead of the front can produce tornadoes, then the front passes, temperatures crash, rain changes to snow, and wind speeds increase to blizzard levels.

Weather whiplash is real: under the right conditions, a tornado can be followed by whiteout within hours. Ever seen a Great Blue Norther–style flip where you live? #Blizzard #ColdFront #GreatBlueNorther #TemperatureDrop #Tornado