snow squall

noun

variants or less commonly snowsquall

ˈsnō-ˌskwȯl

plural snow squalls also snowsqualls

: a sudden, brief, and intense storm of wind and snow : a squall accompanied by snow

While major snowstorms are predicted ahead of time, snow squalls can begin suddenly and typically last less than an hour.—

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What To Know The NWS issued a statement late Wednesday morning warning of possible snow squalls from 12 p.m. ET to 5 p.m. ET on Wednesday amid a forecasted cold front. —

Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025 Early on Tuesday, a snow squall warning was issued for Syracuse, New York, where visibility was dropping close to zero in spots. —

Max Golembo, ABC News, 28 Jan. 2025 In addition to the winter storm warning, there was a winter weather advisory in place across much of New York, a snow squall warning and a wind advisory. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025 This time, snow showers and intense snow squalls can extend hundreds of miles away from the lakes, including highways near major cities. —

John Bacon, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for snow squall