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Recent Examples of snow squall
This time, snow showers and intense snow squalls can extend hundreds of miles away from the lakes, including highways near major cities.
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John Bacon, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
The Arctic blast will bring snow squalls to several states, and seven other states are expecting heavy snow ahead of the plunging temperatures.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
After a collection of lake effect and snow squalls last week, followed by warming temperatures, here's what the weather in the mitten state may look like this week.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 9 Dec. 2024
Typically linked to cold fronts, snow squalls can cause rapid and dangerous changes in weather.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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John Bacon, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
The Arctic blast will bring snow squalls to several states, and seven other states are expecting heavy snow ahead of the plunging temperatures.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
After a collection of lake effect and snow squalls last week, followed by warming temperatures, here's what the weather in the mitten state may look like this week.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 9 Dec. 2024
Typically linked to cold fronts, snow squalls can cause rapid and dangerous changes in weather.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snow squall
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One year after the ice storm that devastated much of the Portland area, toppling hundreds of trees and knocking out power to thousands, some Lake Oswego residents are still working on cleanup and preparing for more extreme weather.—
Axios Portland,
Axios,
17 Jan. 2025
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Blizzard conditions are likely for some areas, and ice storms and heavy snow are expected in others, The Weather Channel predicts.—
Lauren Irwin,
The Hill,
5 Jan. 2025
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Women and men are affected differently by weather and climate, and therefore need gender-sensitive information and services.—
Catarina Rolfsdotter-Jansson,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Seasonal outlooks will be impacted in addition to the immediate weather forecasting products, Spinrad added.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 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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On one repost of the feed to its Twitter account, viewers can see the rocket disappear from view as rain squall from the hurricane moves across the space center.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
10 Nov. 2022
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High water levels can slow player movement during rainstorms in the forest, but it can be easily circumvented by using dodge rolls to traverse around quickly.—
Josh Broadwell,
Rolling Stone,
24 Feb. 2025
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They’re made of rubber, so they can be used in a variety of situations: during rainstorms, on hot tar or in snowy weather.—
Christopher Murray,
Fox News,
21 Feb. 2025
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The cost of home insurance has been skyrocketing, and windstorm insurance as well.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Feb. 2025
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Advertisement The plan, if approved by lawmakers, would also make $1.5 billion available in state funds to prepare for the threat of firestorms, windstorms and other natural disasters in addition to federal disaster money.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, the South is recovering from torrential thunderstorms.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC News,
6 Mar. 2025
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In Texas, severe thunderstorms Tuesday caused significant damage to buildings and gusty winds brought down trees and power lines across several cities, including the Dallas-Fort Worth area.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN,
6 Mar. 2025
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The weather service defines a blizzard as a severe snowstorm in which winds must be sustained or frequently gusting at least 35 mph, falling or blowing snow must reduce visibility to 1/4 mile or less, and these conditions must persist for at least three hours.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2025
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With a snowstorm rolling in, the Sailors are staying in Denver on Monday to celebrate their title before heading back to town with their trophy on Tuesday.—
Kyle Newman,
The Denver Post,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Snow squall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snow%20squall. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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