cold snap

noun

: a brief period of very cold weather

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Another cold snap is headed for Kansas City, just in time for Sporting KC’s opener on Tuesday against Lionel Messi and Inter Miami in a CONCACAF Champions Cup match. Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2025 The week’s record-breaking cold snap spotlighted weaknesses in the region’s transit system. Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025 Florida's cold snap has disrupted daily routines, affecting agriculture, tourism, and outdoor activities. Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025 Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott was concerned about this weekend’s forecast, which calls for up to three inches of snow on Sunday followed by a cold snap on Monday that will keep high temperatures in the low twenties. Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 18 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for cold snap 

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“Cold snap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cold%20snap. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.

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