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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Several states in the Northeast are facing potential snow squalls on Thursday, with meteorologists warning of hazardous conditions for motorists in the area.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
Heavy lake-effect snow will continue across the Great Lakes region from Friday through early Saturday morning, with snow squalls bringing quick bursts of heavy snow and potential whiteout conditions for the interior Northeast on Friday, according to the National Weather Service.
—Christine Rapp, NBC news, 28 Nov. 2025
The exceptions will be for parts of the Great Lakes where snow showers and flurries will fall, along with perhaps some locally heavy lake-effect snow squalls, especially for northeast Ohio, northwest Pennsylvania, and western and northern New York State.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 27 Nov. 2025
Unlike a regular snowstorm, which can go on for hours, a snow squall can happen in a flash.
—Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
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Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
Heavy lake-effect snow will continue across the Great Lakes region from Friday through early Saturday morning, with snow squalls bringing quick bursts of heavy snow and potential whiteout conditions for the interior Northeast on Friday, according to the National Weather Service.
—Christine Rapp, NBC news, 28 Nov. 2025
The exceptions will be for parts of the Great Lakes where snow showers and flurries will fall, along with perhaps some locally heavy lake-effect snow squalls, especially for northeast Ohio, northwest Pennsylvania, and western and northern New York State.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 27 Nov. 2025
Unlike a regular snowstorm, which can go on for hours, a snow squall can happen in a flash.
—Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for snow squall
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“Snow squall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snow%20squall. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.
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