Definition of snowstorm
:a storm of or with snow
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His proposal also would limit surge pricing during unforeseen emergencies, like snowstorms or public transportation breakdowns, to 150 percent of the average regular rate during the previous seven days.
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As far back as 1898, biologists found a population of sparrows that became bigger after a bad snowstorm.
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But poor planning, a series of bad decisions, and early snowstorms caused 60 of the original pioneers to become stranded in the mountains during the winter of 1846.
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Investigators found Colgan pilots made mistakes that stalled their turboprop plane in a snowstorm.
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The study found that a specific atmospheric event, a snowstorm in late July and early August of 2013, was the critical factor in delivering the soot to the surface of Greenland.
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This year, January snowstorms and cold delayed the survey.
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THE DATA Lack of observers was painfully obvious for the weather service when a snowstorm slammed into Weiser in January, loading up snow on residents’ front yards and roofs.
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THE DATA Lack of observers was painfully obvious for the weather service when a snowstorm slammed into Weiser in January, loading up snow on residents’ front yards and roofs.
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First Known Use of snowstorm
1755
SNOWSTORM Defined for English Language Learners
snowstorm
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Definition of snowstorm for English Language Learners
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: a storm with a large amount of falling snow
SNOWSTORM Defined for Kids
snowstorm
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snow·storm
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Definition of snowstorm for Students
:a storm of falling snow
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