snow squall
noun
variants
or less commonly snowsquall
plural snow squalls also snowsqualls
: a sudden, brief, and intense storm of wind and snow : a squall accompanied by snow
While major snowstorms are predicted ahead of time, snow squalls can begin suddenly and typically last less than an hour.—
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Different than a winter storm, snow squalls bring sudden white-out conditions accompanied by rapidly falling temperatures that cover roads with ice in a matter of minutes.
—Caralin Nunes, The Arizona Republic, 13 Mar. 2024
Behind this strong storm system as the temperatures turn sharply colder, some areas may end with snow squalls Wednesday night into Thursday morning, with the highest likelihood being in and around the Great Lakes region.
—Kathryn Prociv, NBC News, 27 Feb. 2024
An Arctic cold front will grace the area Sunday afternoon, bringing the potential for snow squalls, leading to low visibility, gusty winds and short periods of moderate to heavy snow.
—NBC News, 14 Jan. 2024
The National Weather Service said the storm carrying the arctic air will continue to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions and snow squalls throughout parts of the Pacific Northwest through Thursday before the system makes its way to the Midwest later this week.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2024
There is a high chance of snow squalls — snowfall of around 1 inch an hour, accompanied by winds — Wednesday afternoon at Tahoe and Wednesday evening in the Mammoth Mountain area.
—Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2024
Possible snow squalls in the Northeast and the upper Mid-Atlantic.
—Aimee Ortiz, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2024
The National Weather Service said another winter storm will continue to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions and snow squalls throughout parts of the Pacific Northwest through Thursday before the storm makes its way to the Midwest later this week.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2024
Tens of millions of people have been affected by dangerously cold temperatures, and heavy lake-effect snow and snow squalls have had severe effects across the Great Lakes and Northeast regions.
—Mathew Barlow, The Conversation, 17 Jan. 2024
Caralin Nunes, The Arizona Republic, 13 Mar. 2024
Behind this strong storm system as the temperatures turn sharply colder, some areas may end with snow squalls Wednesday night into Thursday morning, with the highest likelihood being in and around the Great Lakes region.
—Kathryn Prociv, NBC News, 27 Feb. 2024
An Arctic cold front will grace the area Sunday afternoon, bringing the potential for snow squalls, leading to low visibility, gusty winds and short periods of moderate to heavy snow.
—NBC News, 14 Jan. 2024
The National Weather Service said the storm carrying the arctic air will continue to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions and snow squalls throughout parts of the Pacific Northwest through Thursday before the system makes its way to the Midwest later this week.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2024
There is a high chance of snow squalls — snowfall of around 1 inch an hour, accompanied by winds — Wednesday afternoon at Tahoe and Wednesday evening in the Mammoth Mountain area.
—Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2024
Possible snow squalls in the Northeast and the upper Mid-Atlantic.
—Aimee Ortiz, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2024
The National Weather Service said another winter storm will continue to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions and snow squalls throughout parts of the Pacific Northwest through Thursday before the storm makes its way to the Midwest later this week.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2024
Tens of millions of people have been affected by dangerously cold temperatures, and heavy lake-effect snow and snow squalls have had severe effects across the Great Lakes and Northeast regions.
—Mathew Barlow, The Conversation, 17 Jan. 2024
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“Snow squall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snow%20squall. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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