snow storm

Heavy winter precipitation

A snow storm is a weather event bringing heavy snowfall, typically with strong winds and reduced visibility.

Severe snow storms are called blizzards.

The word appears as two words, one word (snowstorm), or hyphenated.

The snow storm shut down the interstate for two days.

Related

lake effect · avalanche · frostbite · wind · wind chill · snowdrift · power outage · road closure · sleet · polar vortex · emergency shelter · ski resort · winter wonderland · white Christmas · freeze · snowplow · shovel · snowpack

Opposites
weather intensity

snow stormflurry

Brief burst of activity

snow flurry · light snow · dusting · sprinkle · snow shower

weather type/temperature

snow stormheat wave

Extended extreme warmth

thunderstorm · tropical storm · rainstorm · scorcher · monsoon

atmospheric conditions

snow stormclear skies

Absence of cloud cover

calm · fair weather · blue skies · stillness · sunshine

Family

snowstorm, snowstorms

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