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.
—Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 18 May 2026
The need was even greater following snowstorms that disrupted power and water service to much of Houston.
—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.
—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.
—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.
—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.
—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.
—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.
—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.
—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.—
Chris Dolce,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2026
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Invasive Callery pears, or Bradford pears, bloom in blizzards across Illinois neighborhoods, roadsides and forests every April.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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Floods, droughts, deep freezes, and blizzards!—
Teresa Woodard,
Midwest Living,
21 Apr. 2026
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Scotch bonnets are a temperamental crop; the most recent harvest was devastated by hurricanes in Jamaica — a key producer — as well as disease and pests.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
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Mother Nature conjured up five hurricanes last year, with four reaching major hurricane status on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.—
Meredith Garofalo,
Space.com,
1 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Snowstorms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snowstorms. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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