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Recent Examples of snow squall
Heavy snow is forecast for the northeast, with the potential for blinding snow squalls in parts of New England.
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Debbie Elliott, NPR, 22 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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Debbie Elliott, NPR, 22 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
Noun
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As unpredictable climate events like the recent ice storm become more frequent, this certainly won’t be the last time that venues and musicians will have to consider such issues.—
Margaret Littman,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2026
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The first was late January’s destructive snow and ice storm that tracked across the South and then up along the East Coast.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Sheriff’s Office said the proclamation helps get additional resources to clear storm damage ahead of next week’s weather.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
Updated February 20,
Sacbee.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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While some are more suited for warmer months and provide cooling relief, others are better for cold weather.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 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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As heavy rainstorms drenched areas near Indianapolis, residents in parts of southeastern Marion County reported pea-sized hail.—
Carol Kugler,
IndyStar,
20 Feb. 2026
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The incident followed a strong rainstorm event that pummeled the state earlier this week.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2026
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In December, while refining his routine for his first Olympic Games, in Milan, the 21-year-old figure skater landed seven quadruple jumps in competition, spinning like a weather vane in a windstorm.—
Stephanie Bai,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2026
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Her management team cooked up a story about her getting hit by a car door in a windstorm.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Feb. 2026
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The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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This snowstorm comes to the region just as ice from a previous system late last month was melting away.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
21 Feb. 2026
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The storm approached just as the icy remains of a snowstorm that struck the region weeks earlier were finally melting away.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Snow squall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snow%20squall. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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