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Recent Examples of snow squall
Indianapolis weather:Potential snow squalls have Indianapolis meteorologists on alert
Flash freezing for this evening
As temperatures fall later on today into the evening flash freezing on the surfaces of roads will also be possible.
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Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Dec. 2024
What's the difference between snow squalls and snowstorms A key difference between a snow squall and snowstorm is the duration of the event, the NWS reported.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 7 Dec. 2024
An Arctic front and snow squalls will impact the Northeast and Midwest on Thursday.
—Calvin Milliner, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
Arctic cold front expected to hit Central Indiana Wednesday afternoon
Meteorologists say Hoosiers around the Indianapolis area should prepare for snow showers and snow squalls between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Wednesday as an arctic cold front sweeps across the Midwest.
—Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Dec. 2024
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Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Dec. 2024
What's the difference between snow squalls and snowstorms A key difference between a snow squall and snowstorm is the duration of the event, the NWS reported.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 7 Dec. 2024
An Arctic front and snow squalls will impact the Northeast and Midwest on Thursday.
—Calvin Milliner, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
Arctic cold front expected to hit Central Indiana Wednesday afternoon
Meteorologists say Hoosiers around the Indianapolis area should prepare for snow showers and snow squalls between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Wednesday as an arctic cold front sweeps across the Midwest.
—Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snow squall
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Fort Worth canceled trash pick up after a January 2023 ice storm brought city services to a halt.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Jan. 2025
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If the ice buildup is expected to be more significant, an ice storm warning is issued, alerting the public to prepare for the possibility of extensive damage and hazardous travel.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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The cosmic weather this week gives us much to celebrate and enjoy, though turn your attention to Jan. 23 because it's predicted to be the busiest of the seven-day stretch.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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With frigid winter weather predicted for much of the United States over the next few weeks, now seems like a good time to familiarize ourselves with some of the terminology meteorologists have been using.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
19 Jan. 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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Emergency Executive Order No. 1 directs city departments to complete building permit reviews within 30 days and establishes task forces to speed up debris removal and mitigate risks from rainstorms.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
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Testers say the adhesive is strong enough to withstand sweat, humidity, and even surprise rainstorms.—
Jamie Ballard,
Allure,
2 Jan. 2025
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Monday Santa Ana winds will peak Wednesday and be followed by new windstorm Monday Man who procured guns, ammo for Sinaloa Cartel sentenced to nearly 20 years Tom Krasovic: Padres’ standing with Roki Sasaki a credit to A.J. Preller, Peter Seidler IRS is sending out automatic stimulus payments.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Jan. 2025
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The first rule of disaster response is to be present, which Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass violated by leaving for the inauguration of Ghana’s new president despite increasingly dire warnings about an imminent windstorm and elevated fire risk.—
The Editors,
National Review,
13 Jan. 2025
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In the South, some showers could occur and a few thunderstorms near the Gulf Coast region by Saturday morning.—
Lauren Irwin,
The Hill,
16 Jan. 2025
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Old-fashioned radiators heat the house, whose metal roof lulls the family during gentle rains (thunderstorms, not so much).—
Mike Klingaman,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Jan. 2025
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The snowstorm that moved through the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic on Sunday left some of the largest accumulations of the season.—
Nazaneen Ghaffar,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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Hurts looked over at Barkley, barely seeing through the snowstorm that plagued Lincoln Financial Field.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Snow squall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snow%20squall. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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