A snow squall is an intense period of moderate to heavy snowfall with a limited duration — usually 30 to 60 minutes — accompanied by gusty winds resulting in blowing snow, reducing visibility ...

Snow squalls are brief but intense, with heavy snow, gusty winds, and near-zero visibility. More common in late winter and early spring, they can happen when temperatures and air masses mix suddenly.

The squalls will bring sudden bursts of snow, strong winds, whiteouts, icy roads and travel disruptions across the Northeast. Here's what you need to know.

Snow squalls are brief but intense, with heavy snow, gusty winds, and near-zero visibility. More common in late winter and early spring, they can happen when temperatures and air masses mix suddenly.

Dangerous, blinding snow squalls from a fast-moving winter storm threaten travel in the Northeast By Mary Gilbert , CNN Meteorologist 2 minute read ...

Snow squalls Dangerous Driving tips Winter Road conditions Snow Squall Warnings Accidents Whiteout conditions SYRACUSE, N.Y. — It's finally starting to look like winter outside with snow ...

Unlike blizzards, snow squalls are shorter in duration (less than two hours), but it only takes a short amount of time for conditions to get out of hand.In October 2020, a snow squall produced a ...

Snow squalls are brief but intense winter weather events often linked to strong cold fronts. They can cause sudden white-out conditions and icy roads within minutes, even if there's no major ...

Snow squalls are defined as intense periods of heavy snow — up to 2 inches in 30 minutes — strong winds of 30 mph or more, and whiteout conditions with visibility of a quarter-mile or less.

Walking you minute-by-minute through a snow squall encounter. Let's say you're driving in good winter conditions, with the pavement dry. Then, you a white haze some distance ahead.