snowstorm

noun

snow·​storm ˈsnō-ˌstȯrm How to pronounce snowstorm (audio)
Synonyms of snowstormnext
: a storm of or with snow

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On Wednesday morning, models are coming into better alignment on the track and timing of a possible storm, with some indications that this could be a major snowstorm. Bill Kelly, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026 Early forecasts predict snowstorms developing across the Rockies and central Plains on Friday, with a wintry mix, as ice breaks out across northern Texas and southern Arkansas. Kathryn Prociv, NBC news, 20 Jan. 2026 Forecasters warn of a late-week snowstorm. Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026 Connecticut was hit with a snowstorm that dumped various amounts in towns across the state late Friday and into Saturday and Sunday. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 19 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for snowstorm

Word History

First Known Use

1755, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of snowstorm was in 1755

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“Snowstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snowstorm. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.

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snowstorm

noun
snow·​storm -ˌstȯrm How to pronounce snowstorm (audio)
: a storm of falling snow

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