snow squall
noun
variants
or less commonly snowsquall
plural snow squalls also snowsqualls
: a sudden, brief, and intense storm of wind and snow : a squall accompanied by snow
While major snowstorms are predicted ahead of time, snow squalls can begin suddenly and typically last less than an hour.—
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Arctic cold front expected to hit Central Indiana Wednesday afternoon
Meteorologists say Hoosiers around the Indianapolis area should prepare for snow showers and snow squalls between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Wednesday as an arctic cold front sweeps across the Midwest.
—Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Dec. 2024
The warm front is a sharp contrast to the close of last week when an arctic surge swept across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic with snow squalls, whiteouts and intense bursts of wind that left 20 million Americans under winter weather warnings or advisories.
—Susan Miller, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
Unfortunately, there is a long history of deadly traffic accidents associated with snow squalls.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 7 Dec. 2024
Why are snow squalls so rare in Wisconsin? Wisconsin rarely sees the necessary conditions for a snow squall warning, Heeren said.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
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Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Dec. 2024
The warm front is a sharp contrast to the close of last week when an arctic surge swept across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic with snow squalls, whiteouts and intense bursts of wind that left 20 million Americans under winter weather warnings or advisories.
—Susan Miller, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
Unfortunately, there is a long history of deadly traffic accidents associated with snow squalls.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 7 Dec. 2024
Why are snow squalls so rare in Wisconsin? Wisconsin rarely sees the necessary conditions for a snow squall warning, Heeren said.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Snow squall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snow%20squall. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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