Synonyms of snowstorms

snowstorms

noun

plural of snowstorm

as in thunderstorms

a storm with a large amount of falling snow

An unexpected snowstorm slowed traffic to a crawl.

Related Words

• thunderstorms
• blizzards
• hurricanes
• rainstorms
• windstorms
• hailstorms
• typhoons
• cloudbursts
• storms
• ice storms
• weathers
• thundershowers
• cyclones
• snow squalls
• northers
• rainsqualls
• sandstorms
• northeasters
• southeasters
• southwesters
• squalls
• tempests

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of snowstorms

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

Because the highway climbs above 12,000 feet, snowstorms can occur during any month of the year, and temporary closures are possible even in the middle of summer. — Bailey Berg, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2026

Turning off electricity ahead of severe wind and snowstorms is a strategy that is becoming more common as the threat of wildfires increases amid record heat and drought. — Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2026

When Arctic air meets a moisture-rich storm system, the combination can produce snowstorms and blizzards. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

Unlike those folks from the other side of the country who fill cold-weather stadiums for bad teams during snowstorms and brag about it, the local sports fans stay away from struggling teams in uncomfortable situations and shrug about it. — Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Our sales really dipped amidst some pretty terrible snowstorms. — Karla Walsh, Midwest Living, 17 Aug. 2026

These are the men and women who spent decades operating buses, maintaining subways, repairing tracks, and kept New York moving through snowstorms, terrorist attacks, and a global pandemic. — Marianne Pizzitola, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026