as in thunderstorms
a storm with a large amount of falling snow
An unexpected snowstorm slowed traffic to a crawl.
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Recent Examples of snowstorms
Thirty years ago, the northeastern United States experienced one of the biggest snowstorms of the 20th century.
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Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Such a lack of concern was exemplified by the 1969 snowstorms, when the mayor left Queens streets unplowed a week after Manhattan’s streets were carefully swept.
—Daniel Wortel-London, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026
But don't take this approach in freezing temperatures, during snowstorms, or in other severe winter weather, as the freezing air can damage your spigot and hose.
—Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 31 Dec. 2025
In this case, meteorologists warned that a frigid Arctic front plunging downward into the middle of the country could clash with warm air in the South and potentially cause a range of hazardous conditions, from snowstorms to thunderstorms, along with unusually cold temperatures.
—CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
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, Freep.com, 29 Dec. 2025
Plus, while the mountain’s proximity to Lake Erie can kick up some pretty legendary lake-effect snowstorms, Holiday Valley prides itself on excellent grooming and snowmaking that keep conditions ideal all season long.
—Ally Jaksen, Outside, 18 Dec. 2025
The question of enforcement came up in January 2025, when Louisville was pummeled by multiple snowstorms that dumped several inches of snow.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Dec. 2025
That leads to more extreme rainstorms and snowstorms, changing river flows and altering ecosystems.
—Matthew L. Druckenmiller, The Conversation, 16 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snowstorms
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But conventional solar and wind installations are no match for temperatures that plummet below –40 degrees Celsius, winds of up to 300 kilometers per hour (kmh) and ferocious blizzards.—
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Dairy Queen has brought back 85-cent blizzards, at least for a limited time.—
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Here, sea level rise is accelerating at some of the most extreme rates on Earth, while hurricanes increasingly are swirling ashore with an unprecedented ferociousness.—
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Some of this, of course, is related to fires in California and hurricanes in the southeast that destroyed an enormous amount of utility infrastructure.—
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“Snowstorms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snowstorms. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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