noun
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a fall of snow
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meteorol the amount of snow received in a specified place and time
Etymology
Origin of snowfall
Example Sentences
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A further 35 eligible voters from the village live in other parts of the country, but recent heavy snowfall has made it difficult for them to return.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
Wear reiterated that although SoCal had an increase in rainfall throughout the winter, one thing that often signals a superbloom is snowfall in January, which the region did not see this year.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026
Vail Resorts fell 1% after the ski-resort operator cut its guidance for its current fiscal year, citing the lowest snowfall levels External link in more than 30 years at its resorts in Colorado and Utah.
From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026
The lack of snowfall in the Western U.S. this winter has meant fewer skier visits, not just for Vail, but for many mountains.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026
The roads, despite frequent heavy snowfall, were hard-packed and well-marked.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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