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Recent Examples of snow squall
In conclusion, when faced with a snow squall warning, prioritizing personal safety and adhering to the NWS recommendations can significantly mitigate risks.
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Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2026
Even though the snow might not stick, high winds could create whiteout conditions and even a snow squall.
—Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 16 Jan. 2026
South Dakota faces hazardous travel conditions due to gusty winds and snow squalls.
—Brandi D. Addison, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 15 Jan. 2026
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
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Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2026
Even though the snow might not stick, high winds could create whiteout conditions and even a snow squall.
—Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 16 Jan. 2026
South Dakota faces hazardous travel conditions due to gusty winds and snow squalls.
—Brandi D. Addison, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 15 Jan. 2026
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snow squall
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As unpredictable climate events like the recent ice storm become more frequent, this certainly won’t be the last time that venues and musicians will have to consider such issues.—
Margaret Littman,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2026
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The first was late January’s destructive snow and ice storm that tracked across the South and then up along the East Coast.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Spring is the perfect time to refresh your bedding, and in the South, that means choosing lighter sheets and blankets to stay cool once warm weather returns.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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The agency routinely monitors weather conditions along the rocket’s path, in case an emergency on ascent requires the Dragon capsule carrying the astronauts to separate from the rocket and land along the East Coast.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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But an unexpected rain squall hit and by the time Lavis and Szczerbowski returned, the prop was warped out of shape.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
6 Jan. 2026
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The night brought rain squalls and heavy seas, but Sunday dawned fair.—
Donald Millus,
Outdoor Life,
3 July 2025
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Flooding in Independence The sinkhole made its first appearance in July 2025, during a series of heavy rainstorms in the Kansas City metro.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
11 Feb. 2026
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Fort Lauderdale lost its City Hall when a historic rainstorm flooded the basement in April 2023.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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In December, while refining his routine for his first Olympic Games, in Milan, the 21-year-old figure skater landed seven quadruple jumps in competition, spinning like a weather vane in a windstorm.—
Stephanie Bai,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2026
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Her management team cooked up a story about her getting hit by a car door in a windstorm.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Some of the fiercest storms in the South were reported near Lake Charles, Louisiana, where high winds from a thunderstorm overturned a horse trailer and a Mardi Gras float, damaged an airport jet bridge and flung the metal awning from a house into power lines.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Feb. 2026
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An unusual February thunderstorm is even possible after midnight on Tuesday – so don't be surprised if a few rumbles wake you up.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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More people are heading into the mountains to recreate after recent snowstorms.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside,
13 Feb. 2026
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Since the end of the snowstorm a few weeks ago, Oklahoma skies have been mostly clear or just cloudy, but that won't be the case on Valentine's Day weekend.—
Isa Almeida,
Oklahoman,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Snow squall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snow%20squall. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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