It is currently snowing, but the sun is shining. If it were raining while sunny, I would call that a sun shower. What is the equivalent for snow?
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1This article agrees with the previous comment in calling them sun snow showers.– GnawmeDec 16, 2013 at 18:27
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Wouldn't "sun flurry" be a more evocative term?– Sven YargsJan 7, 2014 at 4:01
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How about "It's snowing"? Is there a reason to change the phrase simply because the "sun is out," whatever that means.– pazzoFeb 23, 2015 at 15:05
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Sun snow shower comes to mind :)
Makes sense too
answered Dec 18, 2013 at 14:49
The meteorological definition of a snowburst is as follows:
"A short period of heavy snowfall, say on the order of 10-14 hours or so with snowfall rates around two inches per hour and greater. It is believed that snow frequently forms and falls out within "short" distances - say hundreds of feet. There is a tendency for the larger flakes to fall out closer to the shore."
NOAA defines snowburst as:
"Very intense shower of snow, often of short duration, that greatly restricts visibility and produces periods of rapid snow accumulation."
