as in thunderstorms
a storm with a large amount of falling snow
An unexpected snowstorm slowed traffic to a crawl.
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Recent Examples of snowstorms
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said the city is considering clearing sidewalks for residents and businesses in future snowstorms and then sending them the bill, citing the mess created by property owners who failed to clear snow as required.
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Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
In this land of four seasons, where winter snowstorms can be deadly; spring snow melt can flood entire towns, summer brings tornadoes, and fall might see forest fires, people know the value of human life and kindness repaid.
—Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
Vail’s Tahoe-area resorts in California also had a slow start through mid-December, but holiday-period snowstorms allowed the company to open more terrain, Katz said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 5 Feb. 2026
Snowplows are often hit from behind, according to the Wisconsin County Highway Association, causing damage and forcing plows out of service for future snowstorms.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 4 Feb. 2026
The recent snowstorms all over the country brought back memories for the four and lit up their group chat.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
As Syracuse temperatures dropped well below freezing during the recent snowstorms, Rhea was safely indoors.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
How do snowstorms knock out power?
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Fishing shanties must have reflectors on each side so snowmobiles won't crash into them at dusk or during snowstorms.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 27 Jan. 2026
Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
In this land of four seasons, where winter snowstorms can be deadly; spring snow melt can flood entire towns, summer brings tornadoes, and fall might see forest fires, people know the value of human life and kindness repaid.
—Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
Vail’s Tahoe-area resorts in California also had a slow start through mid-December, but holiday-period snowstorms allowed the company to open more terrain, Katz said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 5 Feb. 2026
Snowplows are often hit from behind, according to the Wisconsin County Highway Association, causing damage and forcing plows out of service for future snowstorms.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 4 Feb. 2026
The recent snowstorms all over the country brought back memories for the four and lit up their group chat.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
As Syracuse temperatures dropped well below freezing during the recent snowstorms, Rhea was safely indoors.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
How do snowstorms knock out power?
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Fishing shanties must have reflectors on each side so snowmobiles won't crash into them at dusk or during snowstorms.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snowstorms
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Roads are cleaned, including inside suburbs, for weather events like snow, blizzards, freezing rain and ice storms.—
Cheyenne Derksen,
Oklahoman,
23 Jan. 2026
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The strong winds and cold temperatures accompanying blizzards can combine to create another danger.—
Katie Landeck,
The Providence Journal,
22 Jan. 2026
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She’s covered several hurricanes in South Florida, including 2022’s Hurricane Ian, which flooded her TV station.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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At the same time, climate impacts are getting real—droughts are supercharging fire seasons; hotter seas are intensifying hurricanes.—
Christian Elliott,
The Atlantic,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Snowstorms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snowstorms. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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