heavy snowfall

noun

: an occurrence of a lot of snow falling

shoveling the driveway after a heavy snowfall

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During this period, heavy snowfall is anticipated, with total accumulations ranging between 5 to 10 centimeters (about 2 to 4 inches). —

Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025 The winter storm hitting the mid-Atlantic Monday is already leading to travel difficulties as airlines cancel flights in anticipation of heavy snowfall. —

Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, Baltimore Sun, 6 Jan. 2025 Blizzard conditions possible Wind gusts higher than 35 mph and heavy snowfall could lead to blizzard conditions, particularly in Kansas and nearby portions of the Central Plains by Sunday morning. —

Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Jan. 2025 Lake-effect snow is common this time of year as colder air moves over the relatively warm water of the lakes, leading to extremely localized bands of heavy snowfall for an extended period. —

Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 1 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for heavy snowfall

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