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
The blizzard may be one of the largest snowstorms the Twin Cities have seen in several years.
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Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
But the warming mountain range doesn’t mean fewer major snowstorms, Daniel Swain, a climate scientist at University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources, said.
—Sacbee.com, 14 Mar. 2026
The city has been plagued with potholes formed during the massive back-to-back snowstorms and a record-breaking cold snap this year.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2026
Along with the chill, a pair of snowstorms are in the forecast for the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes over the next couple of days and later in the weekend, with heavy snow likely in parts of Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Higher temperatures convert would-be snowstorms into rainstorms.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
The program connects volunteers with residents who need help clearing sidewalks after snowstorms, often seniors or people with disabilities.
—Tori Mason, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Each of those snowstorms were accompanied by an average of up to a foot-and-a-half of snow, meteorologists said.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
In the wake of the city’s inept handling of record January snowstorms, Jane Byrne upset Mayor Michael Bilandic in the Democratic primary.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
But the warming mountain range doesn’t mean fewer major snowstorms, Daniel Swain, a climate scientist at University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources, said.
—Sacbee.com, 14 Mar. 2026
The city has been plagued with potholes formed during the massive back-to-back snowstorms and a record-breaking cold snap this year.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2026
Along with the chill, a pair of snowstorms are in the forecast for the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes over the next couple of days and later in the weekend, with heavy snow likely in parts of Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Higher temperatures convert would-be snowstorms into rainstorms.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
The program connects volunteers with residents who need help clearing sidewalks after snowstorms, often seniors or people with disabilities.
—Tori Mason, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Each of those snowstorms were accompanied by an average of up to a foot-and-a-half of snow, meteorologists said.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
In the wake of the city’s inept handling of record January snowstorms, Jane Byrne upset Mayor Michael Bilandic in the Democratic primary.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snowstorms
Noun
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Even on one of the worst blizzards New York had seen in a decade, the festival saw one of its busiest days, filled with those willing to make the trip to let off some steam.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
6 Mar. 2026
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Residents of Syracuse, New York — America’s snowiest city — once barraged a service hotline with street neglect complaints during blizzards, even if plows had passed two hours earlier but the work was hidden by fresh snow.—
Jeff McMurray,
Fortune,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Since 2000, 11 major hurricanes — Category 3 and above — have crossed over Cuba, according to the New York Times.—
David Goodhue
March 16,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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But now, hurricanes and global pandemics be damned, Little Dix Bay is back and better than ever.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Snowstorms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snowstorms. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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