cold snap

noun

: a brief period of very cold weather

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As happened earlier this month, this latest cold snap comes from a disruption in the polar vortex, the ring of cold air usually trapped about the North Pole. Monday — Martin Luther King Jr. Day — will be sunny but cold with a high of 25 and an overnight low around 10. Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 18 Jan. 2025 Challenge yourself to leave home and do something fun during this cold snap. Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 17 Jan. 2025 Yet, a rare recent cold snap has seen residents of the kingdom’s capital throwing on extra layers and enjoying the cool winter breeze. Jay Ganglani, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025 Pritchard bounced back from his Xmas day cold snap by nearly scoring a triple-double in a 142-105 romp over the Indiana Pacers. Hunter Felt, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cold snap 

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“Cold snap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cold%20snap. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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