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Recent Examples of snow squall
And in Montana, the Missoula/Bitterroot Valleys are under a Winter Storm Warning until 5 p.m. MST Saturday, with mixed precipitation, ice, and snow squalls creating difficult travel conditions.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
There’s a long history of deadly car crashes associated with intense snow squalls.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2025
Additionally, snow squalls are extraordinarily rare in Wisconsin.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
The arctic front and snow squalls have hit the Midwest and the Northeast this week.
—Calvin Milliner, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
There’s a long history of deadly car crashes associated with intense snow squalls.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2025
Additionally, snow squalls are extraordinarily rare in Wisconsin.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
The arctic front and snow squalls have hit the Midwest and the Northeast this week.
—Calvin Milliner, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snow squall
Noun
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Officials have made significant progress amid ongoing post-ice storm restoration efforts at state parks and areas in northern Michigan, according to the latest Michigan Department of Natural Resources update.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The online mapping application identifies communities most at risk to 18 natural hazards, including coastal flooding, cold waves, hurricanes, ice storms and wildfires.—
Edward Segal,
Forbes.com,
30 July 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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The night brought rain squalls and heavy seas, but Sunday dawned fair.—
Donald Millus,
Outdoor Life,
3 July 2025
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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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Through fits of laughter, Luna, her husband Rico and their 2-year-old son Carter can be seen running through a heavy rainstorm to get to their front door in the video.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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Summer also brings on rainstorms with lightning and flash flooding.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Indiana's own fall colors might arrive earlier because of potentially cold October temperatures and a stray windstorm or two from the Gulf.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
4 Sep. 2025
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Kathy Smith, who’s with the Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission, said a windstorm in mid-June produced widespread damage and heavy rain across northern Wisconsin, affecting many wild rice beds.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
jsonline.com,
2 Sep. 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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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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“Snow squall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snow%20squall. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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