snow squall

noun

Definition of snow squallnext
as in ice storm

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Recent Examples of snow squall Damaging winds and snow squall potential Strong winds, potentially gusting over 50 mph, will not only exacerbate the dangerous widespread below-zero wind chills, but also potentially produce isolated tree damage and power outages, the Weather Prediction Center said. — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 5 Feb. 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 See All Example Sentences for snow squall
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snow squall
  1. ice storm
  2. weather
  3. rainsquall
  4. rainstorm
  5. windstorm
  6. thunderstorm
  7. snowstorm
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
  • All the research Matthews' group had conducted, along with weather data from the time of the crash, was synthesized to develop a map of the most likely location and a search area of 10 square nautical miles.
    — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
  • Portugal, Spain, Mexico, Costa Rica, and Panama became familiar names for Americans seeking a lower cost of living, better weather, or simply a different pace of life.
    — Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of weather
Noun
  • 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
Definition of rainsquall
Noun
  • Smoke could linger through World Cup weekend A quick-hitting rainstorm will bring winds from the south, pushing the smoke to the north and ushering in fresher air by Saturday evening.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • With drinks in hand and dodging pop-up rainstorms Saturday afternoon, neighbors crowded on Ravenswood Avenue for an afternoon of beer tasting and community camaraderie.
    — Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026
Definition of rainstorm
Noun
  • The Derecho—named after a windstorm—joined examples of the marque’s Huayra Codalunga Speedster and Huayra R Tempesta at Goodwood.
    — Jason Barlow, Robb Report, 13 July 2026
  • Wildfire season is just beginning in the West, but firefighting resources are already strained following a windstorm last week that sent flames racing through Great Basin states mired in drought.
    — Evan Bush, NBC news, 2 July 2026
Definition of windstorm
Noun
  • The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.
    — STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of thunderstorm
Noun
  • That role is currently empty, and Morales points to the severe snowstorms that took place in January and February as times when the city could have used better coordination.
    — Antonia Noori Farzan, The Providence Journal, 16 July 2026
  • Last winter arrived early across parts of the United States, with November snowstorms, early blizzard warnings and even flakes reaching places like Florida before Thanksgiving.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 14 July 2026
Definition of snowstorm

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“Snow squall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snow%20squall. Accessed 24 Jul. 2026.

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