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
Heavy snowstorms at the turn of the New Year, in February and in April kept the Sierra Nevada’s overall snowfall within five feet of its median snowfall-to-date this water year as of May, according to the Central Sierra Snow Lab.
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Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
After multiple surprise extensions and a few late season snowstorms, Colorado's long and difficult ski season has officially come to a close.
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Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
The need was even greater following snowstorms that disrupted power and water service to much of Houston.
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Kelly Yamanouchi,
AJC.com,
15 May 2026
Many of the landmarks along the Byway are only open during the warm season, and heavy snowstorms and ice make some sections impassable during winter.
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Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2026
For every mayor of New York City, snowstorms serve as a major test.
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New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Experts attributed the deaths to an exceptionally unstable snowpack and the rush of skiing enthusiasts to off-piste slopes after recent heavy snowstorms.
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ABC News,
21 Mar. 2026
What was already a dismal snowpack in the river’s Rocky Mountain headwaters has begun melting early, with little prospect for replacement from major snowstorms.
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Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
After multiple surprise extensions and a few late season snowstorms, Colorado's long and difficult ski season has officially come to a close.
—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
The need was even greater following snowstorms that disrupted power and water service to much of Houston.
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Kelly Yamanouchi,
AJC.com,
15 May 2026
Many of the landmarks along the Byway are only open during the warm season, and heavy snowstorms and ice make some sections impassable during winter.
—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2026
For every mayor of New York City, snowstorms serve as a major test.
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New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Experts attributed the deaths to an exceptionally unstable snowpack and the rush of skiing enthusiasts to off-piste slopes after recent heavy snowstorms.
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ABC News,
21 Mar. 2026
What was already a dismal snowpack in the river’s Rocky Mountain headwaters has begun melting early, with little prospect for replacement from major snowstorms.
—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snowstorms
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About 100,000 thunderstorms rumble across the United States each year, but just 10% intensify into a severe thunderstorm, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Noun
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Benji’s father is a volatile patriarch who grills during blizzards and hits him for failing to manfully respond to a classmate’s racist slight.
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The incidents tracked include wildfires, floods, earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, blizzards and hail.
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The investigators determined that external factors such as nearby construction, sinkholes, and hurricanes or storm surges did not contribute to the building’s failure.
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Anyone who lives along the coast knows the sheer power of hurricanes and tropical storms.
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“Snowstorms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snowstorms. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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