1 day ago · A snow squall warning was issued for parts of the Chicago area during the morning rush hour commute Wednesday as near white conditions and rapidly reducing visibility quickly …

1 day ago · NOAA's National Weather Service issued snow squall warnings as a storm heads to NJ. What is a squall, how long does it last, and is it dangerous?

5 hours ago · Snow squall warnings are issued by the National Weather Service and if they come with the "significant" tag, a WEA alert will pop onto your phone, just like a tornado or flash …

1 day ago · CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) – The National Weather Service Offices in Lincoln and Chicago have issued snow squall warnings for parts of our WCIA 3 area this morning. A snow …

A squall is a sudden, sharp increase in wind speed lasting minutes, as opposed to a wind gust, which lasts for only seconds. [1] They are usually associated with active weather, such as rain …

Nov 10, 2025 · A snow squall is a short but intense burst of snow and wind that can drop visibility and road conditions from clear to dangerous in minutes.

6 days ago · A squall is a sudden, powerful surge of wind that dramatically alters local weather conditions, often signaling the rapid approach of a storm system. This phenomenon is …

Snow squalls are one of the most dangerous winter weather phenomena. Check out these tabs to know what they are, how to be safe, and where to get the necessary information to always …

A squall is a fast-moving storm that can last 10 to 40 minutes with possible wind gusts over 22 knots, and often includes rain, lightning, thunder, and wind shifts.

A squall is an atmospheric phenomenon characterised by a very large variation of wind speed: it begins suddenly, has a duration of the order of minutes and decreases suddenly in speed.