Learn · Sentences Describing the Weather

The snowstorm moved quickly, and within a few hours, the city was blanketed in several feet of snow.

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Sentence

Narrator

The snowstorm moved quickly, and within a few hours, the city was blanketed in several feet of snow.

Study notes

How to use in different contexts

News Reporting

A sudden snowstorm blanketed the city in several feet of snow within hours.

Describing a Scene

The snow fell heavily, and soon the city was covered in a thick layer of snow.

Personal Narrative

I woke up to find the city buried under several feet of snow after a fast-moving snowstorm.

Comparing Events

This snowstorm moved much faster than the last one; the city was covered in snow in just a few hours.

Rephrased versions

Formal

The rapid progression of the snowstorm resulted in the city accumulating several feet of snow within a short period.

Casual

The snowstorm hit fast, and before you knew it, the city was buried under tons of snow.

Simpler English

A big snowstorm came quickly, and the city got a lot of snow.

Phrases to learn

moved quickly

To travel or progress rapidly.

blanketed in snow

Completely covered in snow.