(29 Dec 2015, 9:19 pm)Jimmi wrote What exactly is a 'snow squall'?
From wiki:
A snowsquall (or snow squall) is a sudden moderately heavy snow fall with blowing snow and strong, gusty surface winds. It is often referred to as a whiteout and is similar to a blizzard but is localized in time or in space andsnow accumulations may or may not be significant.