cold snap

Example Sentences

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Arctic air is set to sweep across the UK this week, with a cold snap forecast to replace the spring warmth many have felt in recent days.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

He has already contended with two major snowstorms and a cold snap in which 19 people died from exposure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

The latest numbers showing steep increases also don’t capture February’s cold snap across large parts of the country.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026

The almost-daily barrages, paired with the cold snap, have put lives at risk and created an unprecedented threat for Ivannikov's pride and joy: a collection of almost 4,000 species.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

I was still trying to build a sturdy ladder when, during a cold snap a few days later, my can of paint froze solid.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls