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Recent Examples of snow squall
The arctic front and snow squalls have hit the Midwest and the Northeast this week.
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Calvin Milliner, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
Southern Juneau and south-central Adams counties are under a snow squall warning until 1:45 p.m.
According to the National Weather Service, at 1:08 p.m. on Wednesday, a dangerous snow squall was located near Mauston, moving southeast at 45 mph.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
Multiple states are bracing for potential back-to-back snow squalls this week as an Arctic cold front pushes south across the United States.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
There’s a long history of deadly car crashes associated with intense snow squalls.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2025
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Calvin Milliner, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
Southern Juneau and south-central Adams counties are under a snow squall warning until 1:45 p.m.
According to the National Weather Service, at 1:08 p.m. on Wednesday, a dangerous snow squall was located near Mauston, moving southeast at 45 mph.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
Multiple states are bracing for potential back-to-back snow squalls this week as an Arctic cold front pushes south across the United States.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
There’s a long history of deadly car crashes associated with intense snow squalls.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snow squall
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For reference, Louisville's 2018 ice storm — which triggered a personnel response of similar scale — brought costs of nearly $12 million for LG&E and KU.—
Connor Giffin,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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Some of the worst weather Thursday was rolling through the Appalachians of Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia and Virginia, where an ice storm warning remained in effect until noon.—
John Bacon,
USA TODAY,
6 Feb. 2025
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The loss of an apex predator, the introduction of an invasive species or even minor changes in climate or weather events can send island ecosystems into a tailspin.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Fortunately, we had been warned about Nordkapp’s chilly weather and came prepared with four layers of clothes, hats and gloves.—
Dan Fellner,
AZCentral.com,
6 July 2025
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The night brought rain squalls and heavy seas, but Sunday dawned fair.—
Donald Millus,
Outdoor Life,
3 July 2025
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Tiny clouds on the distant skyline can slowly grow into towering thunderheads, or a rain squall moving in from the coast directed by the whim of the wind.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2023
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Central Texas in particular is prone to intense rainstorms.—
Alyson Hurt,
NPR,
8 July 2025
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Flash floods can make this hike dangerous, especially in the spring or after rainstorms.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
7 July 2025
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In just the past few months, FEMA has denied federal assistance for devastating floods in West Virginia and a destructive windstorm in Washington.—
Jeremy Lindenfeld,
ProPublica,
9 July 2025
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In January 2008, for example, a powerful windstorm generated waves over 30 feet tall and gusts near 100 mph, according to weather service.—
Bethany Wales,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 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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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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This remained the largest snowstorm in Chicago history until it was eclipsed by a snowfall of 23 inches in 1967.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
7 July 2025
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The Over-the-Rhine Emergency Warming Shelter echoed with chatter Tuesday afternoon as people gathered inside to escape the biggest snowstorm Cincinnati has seen in years.—
Madeline Mitchell,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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“Snow squall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snow%20squall. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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