rainsquall

noun

Definition of rainsquallnext
as in weather

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Recent Examples of rainsquall But an unexpected rain squall hit and by the time Lavis and Szczerbowski returned, the prop was warped out of shape. — John Hopewell, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026 The night brought rain squalls and heavy seas, but Sunday dawned fair. — Donald Millus, Outdoor Life, 3 July 2025 Tiny clouds on the distant skyline can slowly grow into towering thunderheads, or a rain squall moving in from the coast directed by the whim of the wind. — Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2023 On one repost of the feed to its Twitter account, viewers can see the rocket disappear from view as rain squall from the hurricane moves across the space center. — Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rainsquall
  1. weather
  2. ice storm
  3. thunderstorm
  4. rainstorm
  5. windstorm
  6. snowstorm
  7. hailstorm
  8. cloudburst
Noun
  • Delegates are expected to focus on carrying out existing climate pledges, expanding renewable energy and helping poorer countries adapt to rising temperatures and extreme weather.
    — Suzan Fraser, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2026
  • There were also declines in places that saw major weather disasters, like western North Carolina and Hawaii.
    — Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of weather
Noun
  • Rick Schwartz pointed to previous outages that have already affected zoo operations, including a multi-day power loss during this year’s February ice storm, saying additional demand on the grid could complicate care for the animals.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
  • But similar bills under such circumstances in previous years have cleared that process, such as what was done in response to a March 2025 ice storm.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 15 May 2026
Definition of ice storm
Noun
  • In Brookhaven, heavy rain and a large amount of hail from a severe thunderstorm appeared to turn a street into an icy river Thursday afternoon.
    — Grant Gilmore, CBS News, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The Pleasant Hill office issued 545 severe thunderstorm warnings and 89 tornado warnings this year, for a total of 634 warnings.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of thunderstorm
Noun
  • The Buccaneers became the first team in 52 years to play a game without completing a pass — Mayfield was 0 for 3 in a driving rainstorm.
    — Rob Maaddi, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026
  • And if big rainstorms emerge during those events, the coastal flooding risk could be catastrophic.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of rainstorm
Noun
  • Among his key policy proposals is creation of a catastrophic insurance fund to bring down the cost of windstorm insurance.
    — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026
  • An investigation by the state and Los Angeles County concluded that the fire was caused by a long-dormant transmission tower that was reenergized in a fierce windstorm.
    — Tony Saavedra, Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of windstorm
Noun
  • It was not known why the anchor failed, but the heavy snowstorm was not a direct factor, according to the statement, which commended the college students for their love of the outdoors and preparation for the climbing trip.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Cold air has to be in place, and only then does a whopper of a snowstorm become possible.
    — Vanessa Murdock, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of snowstorm
Noun
  • But suddenly a hailstorm took away all the set, including our tripods, including everything.
    — William Earl, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026
  • From a plane flying at 6,000 feet, their photos can show cracks in roof tiles after a hailstorm.
    — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of hailstorm
Noun
  • Another cloudburst is already forming somewhere over the horizon.
    — Ravi S. Bhalla, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Last year, cloudbursts, floods and landslides caused significant loss of life and property across India.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
Definition of cloudburst

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“Rainsquall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rainsquall. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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