- 1. n. a wave of unusually cold weather Source: wordnet
- 2. In the terminology of the United States Weather Bureau, an unusual fall in temperature, to or below the freezing point, exceeding 16º in twenty-four hours or 20º in thirty-six hours, independent of the diurnal range. Source: webster
- 3. In the terminology of the United States Weather Bureau, anunusual fall in temperature, to or below the freezing point,exceeding 16º in twenty-four hours or 20º in thirty-six hours,independent of the diurnal range. Source: adambom
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