cold snap

Example Sentences

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The South’s pain is also being felt in New England, where trees have endured weather fluctuations that included a blossom-killing February cold snap that took temperatures below zero.

From New York Times

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent has given cash to Mongolian shepherds during severe cold snaps and to families in Guatemala and Honduras just before Hurricane Julia brought catastrophic floods last October.

From New York Times

Wind and solar power, even when paired with batteries, cannot get you through a heat wave or cold snap.

From Seattle Times

Still, one former jail employee — who asked not to be named due to pending litigation — said the department’s inability to handle winter cold snaps has been a persistent problem.

From Los Angeles Times

"There will be cold snaps in the winter and therefore we do expect to use our normal operational tools," said a spokesman for National Grid ESO.

From BBC