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Noun
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The need was even greater following snowstorms that disrupted power and water service to much of Houston.—
Kelly Yamanouchi,
AJC.com,
15 May 2026 -
Many of the landmarks along the Byway are only open during the warm season, and heavy snowstorms and ice make some sections impassable during winter.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2026
Noun
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Invasive Callery pears, or Bradford pears, bloom in blizzards across Illinois neighborhoods, roadsides and forests every April.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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Floods, droughts, deep freezes, and blizzards!—
Teresa Woodard,
Midwest Living,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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About 100,000 thunderstorms rumble across the United States each year, but just 10% intensify into a severe thunderstorm, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.—
Chris Dolce,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Ice storms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ice%20storms. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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