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a storm with a large amount of falling snow
An unexpected snowstorm slowed traffic to a crawl.
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And Cincinnati, Ohio, received about 10.6 inches of snow, marking the biggest snowstorm since 2016.
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Max Golembo, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2025
Listen to this article As Illinoisans return to the office after the holiday season, their Monday blues might be further magnified by lake-effect snow on the tail end of a major, disruptive snowstorm that slammed the central United States and by below-normal temperatures later in the week.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
Lawmakers convened under heavy security and a snowstorm to meet the date required by law to certify the election, but the legacy of Jan. 6leaves an extraordinary fact: The candidate who tried to overturn the previous election won this time and is legitimately returning to power.
—Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, TIME, 6 Jan. 2025
Since then, the annual Holiday Hangout has been both a hit with fans and fun for both hosts, who've adapted over the years and braved snowstorms and more to ensure the show goes on.
—Jack Irvin, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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Max Golembo, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2025
Listen to this article As Illinoisans return to the office after the holiday season, their Monday blues might be further magnified by lake-effect snow on the tail end of a major, disruptive snowstorm that slammed the central United States and by below-normal temperatures later in the week.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
Lawmakers convened under heavy security and a snowstorm to meet the date required by law to certify the election, but the legacy of Jan. 6leaves an extraordinary fact: The candidate who tried to overturn the previous election won this time and is legitimately returning to power.
—Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, TIME, 6 Jan. 2025
Since then, the annual Holiday Hangout has been both a hit with fans and fun for both hosts, who've adapted over the years and braved snowstorms and more to ensure the show goes on.
—Jack Irvin, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Snowstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snowstorm. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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