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ice storm

noun

Definition of ice storm

as in snowstorm

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Recent Examples of ice storm Winter weather warnings are in effect for about half a dozen states through early Saturday, while ice storm warnings remain in place across much of northern Wisconsin and Upper Michigan through Saturday afternoon. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026 Despite the horrid ice storm, Karahan found something that drew him in. — Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026 When ice storms disrupted that supplier's deliveries, there was no backup. — Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 24 Mar. 2026 During the beginning and tail end of winter, when the temperatures fluctuate more widely day by day, ice storms can hit hard and fast. — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 15 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ice storm

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Icy weather, snowstorms, obstructive foliage and rugged terrain along the wild Rockies were just some of the obstacles Ben Nickell and Anne Koski faced on a 10-year journey to climb the highest point in each of Idaho’s 44 counties.

— Harllie Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 20 Oct. 2026
Even during historically warm winters, intense cold snaps, lake-effect bursts, and major individual snowstorms remain entirely possible.

— Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of snowstorm

Noun

Much like a highway system opening detour routes during a blizzard, the alloy spontaneously builds new pathways for stress relief, keeping the metal tough and flexible in deep-freeze conditions.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026
On location for the night shoots, blizzards, and allergic reactions that went into making Primetime.

— Sinna Nasseri, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of blizzard

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Satellites support communication networks, provide navigation signals and deliver information used for weather forecasting.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
The tentative plans are to eventually extend their reach to remote bases in harsh weather conditions—potentially near combat zones—and eventually to lunar bases and the outer reaches of the solar system.

— Jordan Blum, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of weather

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The National Weather Service in Flagstaff didn’t issue a tornado warning before impact, but issued a severe thunderstorm warning after radar suggests the tornado was already on the ground.

— Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026
Rain was falling as a thunderstorm moved through Dellona at the time of the crash.

— Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of thunderstorm

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