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
For every mayor of New York City, snowstorms serve as a major test.
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New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The poll said 65% of residents citywide approved of how Mamdani handled the snowstorms this winter.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
DeKalb schools did not treat this weather with the same gravity as some other districts or like snowstorms.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 22 Mar. 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
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
New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The poll said 65% of residents citywide approved of how Mamdani handled the snowstorms this winter.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
DeKalb schools did not treat this weather with the same gravity as some other districts or like snowstorms.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 22 Mar. 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
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
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
Noun
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Floods, droughts, deep freezes, and blizzards!—
Teresa Woodard,
Midwest Living,
21 Apr. 2026
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For decades, Indian Point operated 24/7 and supplied roughly 2,000 megawatts of carbon-free electricity around the clock — through heat waves, blizzards, and everything in between.—
Nicole Malliotakis,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
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While relocating to Florida has its benefits—great weather, a large retirement community, and tax benefits—Investopedia notes that the state experiences hurricanes, and real estate insurance and air conditioning costs tend to be higher.—
Dobrina Zhekova,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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The more frequent the return period (red on the map), the more often hurricanes historically hit that area.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Snowstorms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snowstorms. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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