Synonyms of snowstorm

snowstorm

noun

as in thunderstorm

a storm with a large amount of falling snow

An unexpected snowstorm slowed traffic to a crawl.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• thunderstorm
• blizzard
• hurricane
• weather
• rainstorm
• windstorm
• hailstorm
• typhoon
• ice storm
• cloudburst
• storm
• thundershower
• cyclone
• northeaster
• snow squall
• nor'easter
• norther
• rainsquall
• southeaster
• sandstorm
• southwester
• squall
• tempest

Examples of snowstorm in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Nevertheless, the almanac asserts heavy snowstorms will hit central and southern Appalachia, the Rockies and portions of the western Ohio Valley. Kentucky, according to the almanac's map, will have cold and snowy conditions over most of the state. —John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 20 Sep. 2024

Like Uber prices that spike during rush hour, grocers would be able to increase the price of ice cream on a hot day, or hot chocolate during a snowstorm. —Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2024

Winfrey offered King to stay at her place for a night during a major snowstorm and the pair grew close overnight. —Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 25 July 2024

In the United States alone the impacts were similar to what might be expected during a major snowstorm. —Danny Nguyen, Washington Post, 19 July 2024