cold snap

noun

: a brief period of very cold weather

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The snow is supposed to end by Tuesday afternoon, and temperatures in the mid-Atlantic region will rise above freezing following a days-long cold snap. Alison Durkee, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024 The snow is expected to clear by the afternoon, and temperatures in the mid-Atlantic should rise above freezing after a prolonged cold snap. Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024 Those events, combined with a weekend cold snap, could transform our damp, brown ground into a winter wonderland just in time for Santa's sleigh to land. Torey Van Oot, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024 Investing in foam covers or even fashioning DIY covers from items in your home can help protect your pipes during a cold snap. Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 12 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 Dec. 2024.

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