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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Here's the meaning of the winter weather term What is a snow squall?
—Bill Kelly, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Damaging winds and snow squall potential Strong winds, potentially gusting over 50 mph, will not only exacerbate the dangerous widespread below-zero wind chills, but also potentially produce isolated tree damage and power outages, the Weather Prediction Center said.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
The Northeast is also facing a risk of snow squalls from the morning of Thursday, January 22 through Friday, January 23, according to the NWS.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
Heavy snow is forecast for the northeast, with the potential for blinding snow squalls in parts of New England.
—Debbie Elliott, NPR, 22 Jan. 2026
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Bill Kelly, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Damaging winds and snow squall potential Strong winds, potentially gusting over 50 mph, will not only exacerbate the dangerous widespread below-zero wind chills, but also potentially produce isolated tree damage and power outages, the Weather Prediction Center said.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
The Northeast is also facing a risk of snow squalls from the morning of Thursday, January 22 through Friday, January 23, according to the NWS.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
Heavy snow is forecast for the northeast, with the potential for blinding snow squalls in parts of New England.
—Debbie Elliott, NPR, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Snow squall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snow%20squall. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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