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Recent Examples of snow squall
Behind this strong storm system as the temperatures turn sharply colder, some areas may end with snow squalls Wednesday night into Thursday morning, with the highest likelihood being in and around the Great Lakes region.
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Kathryn Prociv, NBC News, 27 Feb. 2024
An Arctic cold front will grace the area Sunday afternoon, bringing the potential for snow squalls, leading to low visibility, gusty winds and short periods of moderate to heavy snow.
—NBC News, 14 Jan. 2024
The National Weather Service said the storm carrying the arctic air will continue to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions and snow squalls throughout parts of the Pacific Northwest through Thursday before the system makes its way to the Midwest later this week.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2024
There is a high chance of snow squalls — snowfall of around 1 inch an hour, accompanied by winds — Wednesday afternoon at Tahoe and Wednesday evening in the Mammoth Mountain area.
—Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2024
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Kathryn Prociv, NBC News, 27 Feb. 2024
An Arctic cold front will grace the area Sunday afternoon, bringing the potential for snow squalls, leading to low visibility, gusty winds and short periods of moderate to heavy snow.
—NBC News, 14 Jan. 2024
The National Weather Service said the storm carrying the arctic air will continue to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions and snow squalls throughout parts of the Pacific Northwest through Thursday before the system makes its way to the Midwest later this week.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2024
There is a high chance of snow squalls — snowfall of around 1 inch an hour, accompanied by winds — Wednesday afternoon at Tahoe and Wednesday evening in the Mammoth Mountain area.
—Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snow squall
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To date, only ice storms and blizzards count as qualifying disasters; winters that are more mushy than most do not.Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2024
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In the past, the city’s power grid has been forced into rolling blackouts by ice storms and other severe weather events.Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 17 Sep. 2024
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The cold weather may have settled in, but the early Black Friday deals at Amazon are flooded with some spectacular savings.Wendy Vazquez, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2024
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Climate-change fueled extreme weather events are increasing the frequency and intensity of power outages across the U.S., harming communities and disrupting livelihoods.Nives Dolsak and Aseem Prakash, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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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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The incident comes as Spain is dealing with flash floods that began with rainstorms on Tuesday, Oct. 29, and continued through Wednesday, Oct. 30, spanning the southern and eastern parts of the country — from Malaga to Valencia — according to the Associated Press.David Chiu, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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After an adventurous Uber ride where the driver had to jump-start his engine, Willow and Eric wed outside the River Café right before a rainstorm began.Elise Taylor, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024
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The older trees themselves, more exposed in the landscape, could be more vulnerable to windstorms.April Ehrlich, ProPublica, 12 Nov. 2024
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The company continues to address the financial and operational impacts of the Maui windstorm and wildfires, including ongoing restoration efforts and insurance recovery processes.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Southwestern Atlantic: An area of low pressure is near the northern Bahamas, bringing disorganized showers and thunderstorms.Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Showers and thunderstorms associated with the brewing system were expected to bring heavy rain to the northern Leeward Islands, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Hispaniola and the southeastern Bahamas through Saturday, the National Hurricane Center said.Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 7 Nov. 2024
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However, the cold snap doesn't appear to be accompanied by any major snowstorms other than in interior New England.Andrew Freedman, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024
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By the looks of it, however, the odds are good that Texans will not see another historic snowstorm this winter.Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Snow squall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snow%20squall. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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