as in thunderstorms
a storm with a large amount of falling snow
An unexpected snowstorm slowed traffic to a crawl.
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Noun
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The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a wave of recent winter weather alerts across the country, with some areas facing whiteout conditions during blizzards and power outages.—
Benedict Cosgrove,
Newsweek,
19 Dec. 2024 -
Some areas have already suffered from whiteout conditions during blizzards, while storms have sparked power outages elsewhere.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
16 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Though unlikely, tropical storms and hurricanes are possible in the Corn Islands during the Atlantic hurricane season from June through November.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Mar. 2025
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Her beat also includes environmental issues and hurricanes.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Snowstorms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snowstorms. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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