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.Aleanna Siacon

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Snow squall safety tips NWS offers the following snow squall warning safety tips: Avoid or delay motor vehicle travel until the snow squall warning passes. Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024 There's a risk for snow squalls too, also affecting visibility in this part of the country. Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024 Meteorologists are also warning of dangerous snow squalls that can create blinding, whiteout conditions seemingly out of nowhere. Alexandra Banner, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024 Cities that could experience a quick snow squall with a rapid freeze − and thus treacherous driving conditions − include Milwaukee, Chicago, Detroit, Indianapolis and Columbus, Ohio. John Bacon, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for snow squall 

Word History

First Known Use

1775, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of snow squall was in 1775

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“Snow squall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snow%20squall. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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