That's exactly what happened on January 12, 1888, when the infamous Schoolhouse Blizzard, also known as the Children's Blizzard, struck the Great Plains region of the United States with intensity.

The storm, referred to as the “Great Blizzard of 1888” or the “Great White Hurricane,” hit Boston at about 7 a.m. on March 12, 1888, and continued until March 14, according to Boston Globe ...