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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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What's next: Mariam Ali of SDOT said the agency is waiting for good weather to reinstall the clock face, possibly as early as Thursday.—
Christine Clarridge,
Axios,
24 Feb. 2025
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The Forbidden Lands and its changing ecosystem would influence how hunts progressed, as monsters had different behavior patterns under certain weather conditions.—
Josh Broadwell,
Rolling Stone,
24 Feb. 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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But the application portal has been closed since July 17 of last year, leaving about 45,000 applicants on a waiting list after undergoing free windstorm mitigation inspections.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2025
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And investigations are underway amid questions about Los Angeles’ preparations ahead of the windstorm, why a reservoir was left drained for repairs and fire hydrants went dry at higher elevations.—
Jovi Dai,
The Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2025
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Later, a line of thunderstorms that formed overnight moved more quickly through the area, dropping less rain but mixing with windy conditions.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
17 Feb. 2025
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Rain is expected before 1 p.m. Sunday with the possibility of a thunderstorm between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Scattered showers are predicted after 4 p.m. Sunday’s temperature high is expected to be 60 with new rainfall amounts expected to total between a quarter and half an inch.—
Matt Hubbard,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Feb. 2025
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Game time was moved from 2:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. to give Miami players a bit more time to recover after their Concacaf Champions Cup game at Sporting KC was pushed from Tuesday to Wednesday due to a snowstorm.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
22 Feb. 2025
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If snowstorms continue throughout March, the state could have its third consecutive year of above-average snowpack.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Snow squall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snow%20squall. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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