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Recent Examples of snow squall
What To Know The NWS issued a statement late Wednesday morning warning of possible snow squalls from 12 p.m. ET to 5 p.m. ET on Wednesday amid a forecasted cold front.
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Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Early on Tuesday, a snow squall warning was issued for Syracuse, New York, where visibility was dropping close to zero in spots.
—Max Golembo, ABC News, 28 Jan. 2025
In addition to the winter storm warning, there was a winter weather advisory in place across much of New York, a snow squall warning and a wind advisory.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
This time, snow showers and intense snow squalls can extend hundreds of miles away from the lakes, including highways near major cities.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
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Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Early on Tuesday, a snow squall warning was issued for Syracuse, New York, where visibility was dropping close to zero in spots.
—Max Golembo, ABC News, 28 Jan. 2025
In addition to the winter storm warning, there was a winter weather advisory in place across much of New York, a snow squall warning and a wind advisory.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
This time, snow showers and intense snow squalls can extend hundreds of miles away from the lakes, including highways near major cities.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snow squall
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In 1976, according to legend, two workers saw the Nain climbing up a utility pole shortly before a horrible ice storm.—
Joe Guillen,
Axios,
21 Mar. 2025
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However, the National Weather Service predicted the worst conditions would occur south of Portland, around Salem and its suburbs, where an ice storm warning was issued until 4 a.m. Friday.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2025
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During this time, the Southern Hemisphere begins to tilt away from the sun, resulting in cooler weather and shorter days.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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That same day, winter weather caused a large multi-vehicle accident on the highway's westbound lanes, the Arizona Department of Public Safety said in a news release.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 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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Then a light rainstorm caught the dust — and ended before clean rain could wash away the dirty What to do: A subsequent rainstorm typically won't be enough to rinse away the mud drops.—
Erin Alberty,
Axios,
3 Mar. 2025
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The storm dumped several inches of snow over states like Kentucky, Virginia and West Virginia that were ravaged by a deadly rainstorm last weekend.—
Christopher Cann,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
15 Mar. 2025
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Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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How to act during strong winds Take shelter: Immediately go inside a sturdy building during a high wind warning or severe thunderstorm warning and move to an interior room or basement.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
18 Mar. 2025
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Threat level: Although the Sunday outlook was less dire, more severe thunderstorms with potential tornadoes were expected from Pennsylvania to Florida.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
17 Mar. 2025
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Read, 45, is a former finance professional accused of ramming O'Keefe, her boyfriend, in a hit-and-run, then leaving him to die in the street during a January 2022 snowstorm.—
Michael Ruiz,
Fox News,
19 Mar. 2025
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Humans are a salty species, using the mineral for a vast number of reasons—from de-icing the roads during snowstorms to seasoning food.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Snow squall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snow%20squall. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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