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 publication forecast frequent snowstorms for New England, mixed rain and snow along the Atlantic coast, classic winter conditions for the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley and North Central states, and significant mountain snow in the Pacific Northwest.
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Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snowstorms
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But conventional solar and wind installations are no match for temperatures that plummet below –40 degrees Celsius, winds of up to 300 kilometers per hour (kmh) and ferocious blizzards.—
You Xiaoying,
Scientific American,
7 Aug. 2025
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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
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Scoop up a set in gold, white, or gray glass hurricanes before the price hikes back up for the holidays.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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While these two hurricanes are forming in the Pacific Ocean, the National Hurricane Center predicted an above-normal hurricane season for the Atlantic.—
Kenton Gewecke,
ABC News,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Snowstorms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snowstorms. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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