as in thunderstorm
a storm with a large amount of falling snow
An unexpected snowstorm slowed traffic to a crawl.
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His second attempt began during one of the biggest snowstorms of the century.
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Sarah Pachter, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2024
Ken was in London during a particularly intense snowstorm in 2017.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 6 June 2024
Milwaukee is forecasted to receive among the highest snowfall totals in a snowstorm coming late Thursday night and Friday morning, with National Weather Service projections between four and eight inches.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2024
My favorite football play was when Jacoby was talking to his mom in the end zone, just before a late-game kickoff return against the Vikings in a snowstorm shootout.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 14 July 2024
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Sarah Pachter, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2024
Ken was in London during a particularly intense snowstorm in 2017.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 6 June 2024
Milwaukee is forecasted to receive among the highest snowfall totals in a snowstorm coming late Thursday night and Friday morning, with National Weather Service projections between four and eight inches.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2024
My favorite football play was when Jacoby was talking to his mom in the end zone, just before a late-game kickoff return against the Vikings in a snowstorm shootout.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 14 July 2024
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“Snowstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snowstorm. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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