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rainsquall

noun

Definition of rainsquall

as in weather

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Recent Examples of rainsquall But an unexpected rain squall hit and by the time Lavis and Szczerbowski returned, the prop was warped out of shape. — John Hopewell, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026 The night brought rain squalls and heavy seas, but Sunday dawned fair. — Donald Millus, Outdoor Life, 3 July 2025 Tiny clouds on the distant skyline can slowly grow into towering thunderheads, or a rain squall moving in from the coast directed by the whim of the wind. — Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2023 On one repost of the feed to its Twitter account, viewers can see the rocket disappear from view as rain squall from the hurricane moves across the space center. — Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2022

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Noun

Texas weather radar Texas watches and warnings Stay informed.

— Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Mimic her cold-weather look with this nearly identical piece from Quince, which is made of 100 percent Mongolian cashmere.

— Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of weather

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Rick Schwartz pointed to previous outages that have already affected zoo operations, including a multi-day power loss during this year’s February ice storm, saying additional demand on the grid could complicate care for the animals.

— Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
But similar bills under such circumstances in previous years have cleared that process, such as what was done in response to a March 2025 ice storm.

— Paula Wethington, CBS News, 15 May 2026

Definition of ice storm

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The nut within the nest of stories is the tale of a Wyoming ranch woman who leaves her home in a rainstorm.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026
According to the National Park Service, 62 people were airlifted out of the area in the midst of the rainstorms on August 29, and nearly all the footbridges that once crossed Bright Angel Creek have been washed away.

— Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of rainstorm

Noun

On Good Friday in March of 1913, a massive windstorm blew over Indianapolis before heavy rains on Easter Sunday and Monday soaked the ground, causing the White River, Fall Creek and Eagle Creek to overflow.

— Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 20 Aug. 2026
Connie is blown quite literally into Martinez’s Paul during a New York City windstorm, which was accomplished with a machine far more powerful than a simple fan, Lyne said at the Academy Museum screening.

— Rance Collins, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of windstorm

Noun

When a frozen body appears and a snowstorm traps everyone inside, the deaths begin to mount.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026
The space is also climate controlled to better serve the animals and people using the space throughout the year, ensuring safe temperatures on the hottest day in July or during a January snowstorm.

— Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of snowstorm

Noun

Hundreds of trees fell, and many homes suffered roof damage, and 10,000 cars were damaged due to a hailstorm and falling trees after the tornado passed, the fire brigade said.

— Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
In the Aude region, officials canceled the third stage of the Vuelta a España cycling race, which was being held in the area, when a hailstorm forced riders to seek shelter.

— CBS News, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

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