snow squall

noun
UK: /ˈsnəʊ skwɔːl/
US: /ˈsnoʊ skwɔːl/

  1. A sudden, short period of light to moderate snowfall accompanied by strong winds.

    1. A snow squall passed quickly.
    2. The unexpected snow squall made driving conditions treacherous on the highway.

Synonyms

whiteout blizzard
snow squall transitive-verb

  1. To be affected by a sudden, short burst of snow and wind.

    1. We were snow squalled on the way home.
    2. The hikers were snow squalled in the mountains, forcing them to seek shelter.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "snow squall" is /ˈsnəʊ skwɔːl/ in British English and /ˈsnoʊ skwɔːl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "snow squall": whiteout, blizzard.

Example usage of "snow squall": "A snow squall passed quickly.". More examples on the page.