snowstorm

Example Sentences

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This week saw an epic snowstorm on the East Coast, and in New York City, an epic snowball battle royale in Washington Square Park immediately followed.

From Slate • Feb. 28, 2026

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani ordered a shutdown Sunday of the city's entire traffic network to all but emergency travel ahead of a massive snowstorm expected to hit the northeast United States.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

The heavy snowstorm has prevented rescuers from transporting the bodies from the backcountry to a morgue in the nearby town of Truckee, Nevada County Sheriff Shannan Moon said at a news conference on Wednesday.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

Big picture: Some economists said claims data is still being distorted by the heavy snowstorm in late January.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 19, 2026

The biggest thing that had come through recently had been a snowstorm that drifted up huge piles of fluffy white snow.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland