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
  • Satellites support communication networks, provide navigation signals and deliver information used for weather forecasting.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The tentative plans are to eventually extend their reach to remote bases in harsh weather conditions—potentially near combat zones—and eventually to lunar bases and the outer reaches of the solar system.
    — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 25 Oct. 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
  • The National Weather Service in Flagstaff didn’t issue a tornado warning before impact, but issued a severe thunderstorm warning after radar suggests the tornado was already on the ground.
    — Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Rain was falling as a thunderstorm moved through Dellona at the time of the crash.
    — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of thunderstorm
Noun
  • The Broncos have a short week before hosting the Seattle Seahawks (3-2) on Thursday night in what's expected to be a rainstorm.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • He gets caught in a rainstorm with the main character, a destitute fourth grader.
    — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of rainstorm
Noun
  • Large areas of the province were hit during the day by a windstorm with gusts up to 100 kph (62 mph).
    — Rob Gillies, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Large areas of the province were hit during the day by a windstorm with gusts up to 100 kilometres an hour.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of windstorm
Noun
  • Icy weather, snowstorms, obstructive foliage and rugged terrain along the wild Rockies were just some of the obstacles Ben Nickell and Anne Koski faced on a 10-year journey to climb the highest point in each of Idaho’s 44 counties.
    — Harllie Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Even during historically warm winters, intense cold snaps, lake-effect bursts, and major individual snowstorms remain entirely possible.
    — Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 16 Oct. 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 26 Oct. 2026.

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