snow squall
noun
variants
or less commonly snowsquall
plural snow squalls also snowsqualls
: a sudden, brief, and intense storm of wind and snow : a squall accompanied by snow
While major snowstorms are predicted ahead of time, snow squalls can begin suddenly and typically last less than an hour.—
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Snow squall safety tips NWS offers the following snow squall warning safety tips:
Avoid or delay motor vehicle travel until the snow squall warning passes.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
There's a risk for snow squalls too, also affecting visibility in this part of the country.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Meteorologists are also warning of dangerous snow squalls that can create blinding, whiteout conditions seemingly out of nowhere.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
Cities that could experience a quick snow squall with a rapid freeze − and thus treacherous driving conditions − include Milwaukee, Chicago, Detroit, Indianapolis and Columbus, Ohio.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
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Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
There's a risk for snow squalls too, also affecting visibility in this part of the country.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Meteorologists are also warning of dangerous snow squalls that can create blinding, whiteout conditions seemingly out of nowhere.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
Cities that could experience a quick snow squall with a rapid freeze − and thus treacherous driving conditions − include Milwaukee, Chicago, Detroit, Indianapolis and Columbus, Ohio.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Snow squall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snow%20squall. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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