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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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Noun

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
The Broncos, at 4-11, flew back to Denver as a snowstorm snarled travel across the country.

— Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 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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Space Launch Delta 45’s weather squadron forecasts only a 55% chance for good conditions at the launch site as well as listing a moderate-to-high chance of bad conditions for the rocket booster recovery attempt downrange.

— Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
The series was postponed due to weather on Friday night, pushing both Games 4 and 5 back one day each.

— Ryan Morik OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of weather

Noun

We’re told that Robert tried to swim after his parents in the middle of a tempest while holding his war hammer.

— Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
Although Congress doesn’t pass many laws these days, the White House has been a furious tempest of executive orders.

— Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of tempest

Noun

Rain was falling as a thunderstorm moved through Dellona at the time of the crash.

— Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
There is a 20% chance of an isolated shower or thunderstorm this afternoon, with better coverage north and west of the metroplex into Wednesday night.

— Damien Lodes, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of thunderstorm

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