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Recent Examples of snow squall
At least 100 vehicles, including multiple tractor-trailers, were involved in a Monday, Jan. 19, crash on Interstate 196 between Zeeland and Hudsonville during blinding snow squalls that resulted in non-life threatening injuries.
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Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 20 Jan. 2026
In northeastern Ohio, a snow squall — a sudden burst of heavy snow and gusty winds — was creating whiteout conditions, according to the National Weather Service.
—Juan A. Lozano, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026
Even though the snow might not stick, high winds could create whiteout conditions and even a snow squall.
—Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 16 Jan. 2026
Consider avoiding or delaying travel until the snow squall passes your location.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2026
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Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 20 Jan. 2026
In northeastern Ohio, a snow squall — a sudden burst of heavy snow and gusty winds — was creating whiteout conditions, according to the National Weather Service.
—Juan A. Lozano, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026
Even though the snow might not stick, high winds could create whiteout conditions and even a snow squall.
—Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 16 Jan. 2026
Consider avoiding or delaying travel until the snow squall passes your location.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snow squall
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Just south of the area in Michigan where the heavy snow will hit, there’s potential for a significant ice storm, said meteorologist Jeff Masters with Yale Climate Connections.—
Seth Borenstein,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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An ice storm warning is also in effect for the northeast Lower Peninsula for hazardous ice accumulations.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area plans to shut down its winter operations several weeks earlier than usual as temperatures in the Boise area climb around 20 degrees above average next week, adding to a challenging season marked by warm weather and little snow.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Mar. 2026
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Pleasant spring weather should grace North Texas on Friday, with clear skies and balmy temperatures.—
Julia James,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
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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
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The night brought rain squalls and heavy seas, but Sunday dawned fair.—
Donald Millus,
Outdoor Life,
3 July 2025
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Recent rainstorms across California are also contributing to a surge in termite sightings.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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Then, for those seeds to grow, rainstorms need to occur at an even interval between winter and spring.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Strong winds can make travel difficult, the advisory warned, urging residents to take extra caution, including watching for falling debris and trees and, in high-wind warning zones, remaining in the lower levels of their home during a windstorm and avoiding windows.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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PacifiCorp has now been ordered by juries to pay over $1 billion in damages to members of the class following a 2023 trial in which it was found liable for negligently failing to cut power during a windstorm despite warnings from top fire officials.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2026
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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2026
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The blizzard may be one of the largest snowstorms the Twin Cities have seen in several years.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
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Minnesota is in the midst of a major March snowstorm, with serious impacts from Saturday evening through Sunday.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Snow squall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snow%20squall. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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