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Recent Examples of ice storm
Here’s what that could mean for critical weather reports, particularly during severe weather events, like tornadoes, ice storms and hurricanes.
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Andrew Torgan, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2025
An ice storm set to blanket the Midwest and Northeast.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
Those outages were the result of power lines being downed by the snow and ice storm that hit the region mid-week.
—David Blackmon, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The National Weather Service has placed North Florida under a winter storm warning, with some predicting the Gulf’s biggest snow and ice storm in more than 100 years.
—NBC News, 22 Jan. 2025
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Andrew Torgan, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2025
An ice storm set to blanket the Midwest and Northeast.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
Those outages were the result of power lines being downed by the snow and ice storm that hit the region mid-week.
—David Blackmon, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The National Weather Service has placed North Florida under a winter storm warning, with some predicting the Gulf’s biggest snow and ice storm in more than 100 years.
—NBC News, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ice storm
Noun
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Colorado homeowners face the growing threat of wildfires, hailstorms, wind and snowstorms.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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Hundreds of vehicles were stranded in high snow on Lake Shore Drive during the record snowstorm.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Martin takes off with long-time friend Steve, who is driving cross-county in a blizzard to California.—
Sandra Dallas,
Denver Post,
6 July 2025
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The family of Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe, killed on Jan. 29, 2022 during a blizzard, is still searching for justice this week, days after jurors cleared his ex-girlfriend Karen Read of homicide charges.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2025
Noun
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Despite a slew of headliner cancellations and bouts with problematic weather, Summerfest reported an 8% increase in attendance for its 2025 edition.—
Chris Foran,
jsonline.com,
15 July 2025
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How cuts might impact weather services Significant cuts to the NWS have the remaining workers doing more with less.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
15 July 2025
Noun
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These accoutrements saved our weekend when a late-May tempest blew across Colorado’s San Luis Valley one night.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside Online,
26 June 2025
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People caught in the tempest discovered the limits of human control.—
Ethan Wolin
Updated July 4,
Sacbee.com,
4 July 2025
Noun
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This summer also has been notable for its lack of monsoonal moisture — weather that can cause uncomfortably high humidity and trigger thunderstorms in the local mountains.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Here are tips on how to stay safe during a thunderstorm: To minimize risk of being struck by lightning, when going outside, have a plan to get to a safer place.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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“Ice storm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ice%20storm. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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