blizzicane

Definitions

A weather system that produces intense rain, wind, and snow.

informal

Examples

“The "blizzicane" of '93 drenched Hampton Roads with monsoonlike rains Saturday morning, ripped the area with near-hurricane force⟳ wind in the early afternoon then began dropping some light⟳ snow⟳ after nightfall.”

“A certain form⟳ of extra-tropical cyclone, the infamous Nor'easter, can even come⟳ to exhibit "blizzicane" features, including dramatic drops in central pressure and an eyelike structure⟳.”

“Lauer applauded the Hub for its response to last⟳ weekend’s blizzicane — a storm, he said, that “hammahd’’ the city, mimicking a Boston accent.”

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