cold snap

noun

: a brief period of very cold weather

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Keep scrolling for more comfy boots from Walmart to carry you in style through the last cold snap of winter. —

Miles Walls, People.com, 13 Oct. 2024 This is why the U.S. grid is not built to the specifications of how much power is generally needed to meet demand but rather how much will be needed during absolute peak periods (like during an extreme cold snap when every household in an area has their heaters blasting at the same time). —

Greg Robinson, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024 So harvest those remaining tomatoes (even the green ones); cut bouquets of dahlias, zinnias, and marigolds; make pesto with the last of your basil; pickle the cucumbers; or pick a pint of peppers when a cold snap is coming. —

Charlotte Germane, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2024 And a cold snap followed by melting temperatures can lead to ice jams in rivers and creeks. —

Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 5 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cold snap