blizzicane

English

Etymology

Blend of blizzard +‎ hurricane.

Noun

blizzicane (plural blizzicanes)

(informal) A weather system that produces intense rain, wind, and snow.
- 1993, Steve Stone, "Wicked Winds Tear Up Hampton Roas", The Virginian-Pilot, 14 March 1993:
  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.
- 2007, Chris Mooney, Storm World: Hurricanes, Politics, and the Battle Over Global Warming, Harcourt (2008), →ISBN, page 293:
  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.
- 2013, Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, "Fans flock to see ‘Today’ show at Faneuil Hall", Boston Globe, 15 February 2013:
  Lauer applauded the Hub for its response to last weekend’s blizzicane — a storm, he said, that “hammahd’’ the city, mimicking a Boston accent.

单词	blizzicane
释义	blizzicane English Etymology Blend of blizzard +‎ hurricane. Noun blizzicane (plural blizzicanes) (informal) A weather system that produces intense rain, wind, and snow. 1993, Steve Stone, "Wicked Winds Tear Up Hampton Roas", The Virginian-Pilot, 14 March 1993: 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. 2007, Chris Mooney, Storm World: Hurricanes, Politics, and the Battle Over Global Warming, Harcourt (2008), →ISBN, page 293: 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. 2013, Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, "Fans flock to see ‘Today’ show at Faneuil Hall", Boston Globe, 15 February 2013: 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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