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Recent Examples of ice storm
Scientific origin theories have ranged widely over the decades, from ice storms to lightning fires.
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Mike Bezemek, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2025
In the case of ice storms, the NWS will alert an ice storm warning if meteorologists expect ice accumulation of 1/4 inch or more on all surfaces.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
In addition to more expensive power, the TAB study found, Texans would also get a higher risk of blackouts in the heat of summer or in future ice storms.
—Saul Elbein, The Hill, 9 May 2025
First came an Oval Office meeting with Trump brokered by Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall, a Republican, to discuss Michigan issues, which included an air base, Asian carp devastation of Lake Michigan and help dealing with a recent ice storm.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 8 May 2025
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Mike Bezemek, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2025
In the case of ice storms, the NWS will alert an ice storm warning if meteorologists expect ice accumulation of 1/4 inch or more on all surfaces.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
In addition to more expensive power, the TAB study found, Texans would also get a higher risk of blackouts in the heat of summer or in future ice storms.
—Saul Elbein, The Hill, 9 May 2025
First came an Oval Office meeting with Trump brokered by Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall, a Republican, to discuss Michigan issues, which included an air base, Asian carp devastation of Lake Michigan and help dealing with a recent ice storm.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ice storm
Noun
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However, similar alerts could be issued in the coming weeks and months as weather trends cooler and more snowstorms form.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Unfortunately, having such a wide array can also have its drawbacks, as a recent snowstorm blanketed the area with unprecedented moisture.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Prosecutors had alleged Read struck O'Keefe with her car outside of the Canton home of fellow police officer Brian Albert after a night of heavy drinking in January 2022, then left him to die there during a major blizzard.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
26 Aug. 2025
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These walls can climb thousands of feet high and stretch for miles, cutting off the horizon in seconds, similar to a blizzard in winter.—
Sarah Dewberry,
CNN Money,
26 Aug. 2025
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Tropical weather experts at Colorado State University (CSU) echo these predictions, saying overall atmospheric conditions, including wind patterns, will shift in a manner that supports a notable increase in activity.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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How will this La Niña impact our winter weather?—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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This week, Kenvue, the consumer health spin-off from Johnson & Johnson, found itself at the epicenter of a market tempest this week.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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The tempest over the logo began last week, when the company announced plans for a simplified design featuring only the company’s name.—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Aug. 2025
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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
17 Sep. 2025
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Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Ice storm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ice%20storm. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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