winter storm

English

/ˈwɪntə(ɹ) stɔːm/, /ˈwɪntɚ stɔɹm/

noun
Definitions
  • A meteorological event in which the dominant varieties of precipitation are forms that only occur at cold temperatures, such as snow or sleet, or a rainstorm in which ground temperatures are cold enough to allow ice to form.

Etymology

Compound from English winter + English storm.

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English

storm

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