winter storms
Cold weather squalls
Winter storms are severe weather events during cold months, characterized by heavy snow, ice, freezing rain, or strong winds.
They range from localized snowstorms to massive blizzards affecting entire regions.
Schools closed ahead of the winter storm.
Meteorologists distinguish types by precipitation: a winter storm may bring snow, sleet, or dangerous ice accumulation that downs power lines and makes travel treacherous.
- blizzardsViolent prolonged winter storms
- ice stormsFreezing rain accumulation events
- hailIcy precipitation pellets
- whiteoutSnow blindness weather
- lake-effect snowMoisture-laden downwind winter dumps
freezing rain · frostbite · subzero temperatures · polar vortex · thundersnow · nor'easter · wind chill · snow squall · wind gusts · hypothermia · snowdrifts · black ice · road closures · shoveling · salt trucks · icy roads · sleet · avalanche risk
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- insurance risksbodily injury, property damage, liability claims, collision, fire damage
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Warm-season violent weather
summer heat · spring rain · monsoon season · tropical storms · spring showers
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Pleasant, dry climate
clear skies · stillness · gentle breezes · blue skies · sunny days
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Sustained extreme high temperatures
summer heat · scorching heat · hot spells · tropical heat · dog days
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