snowstorm

noun

snow·​storm ˈsnō-ˌstȯrm How to pronounce snowstorm (audio)
: a storm of or with snow

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Nearly three-quarters of all Northeast snowstorms classified as Category 3 or higher on the Northeast Snowfall Impact Scale, or NESIS, from 1956 to 2022 took place in late January or early February, according to statistics from NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information. Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025 During the snowstorm on January 19, they were found. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2025 Yesterday forenoon, we were treated to another snowstorm. Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025 Seven people died during a Jan. 31-Feb. 2 snowstorm (nicknamed the Groundhog Day blizzard) that dropped 21.2 inches — the third largest snowfall in the city’s history. Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for snowstorm 

Word History

First Known Use

1755, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of snowstorm was in 1755

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“Snowstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snowstorm. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.

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snowstorm

noun
snow·​storm -ˌstȯrm How to pronounce snowstorm (audio)
: a storm of falling snow

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