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
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Etymology
Origin of snowfall
Example Sentences
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The grim scenario is driven by the current heatwave, as well as the one in May -- both coming on the back of another winter with poor snowfall.
From Barron's • Jun. 27, 2026
As a result, some regions may experience heavier rain or snowfall, while others see unusually hot and dry conditions.
From Science Daily • Jun. 15, 2026
Low snowfall continued to weigh on visits and revenue.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Mammoth Resorts Communications Manager Emily van Greuning said the resort had received 1 to 3 inches of snowfall since Tuesday night, with more snow expected Thursday and potentially throughout the week.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
That shadow would marry this shadow, and the peculiar, yellowish soil of our locality seal the wound in the whiteness, and yet another snowfall erase the traces of newness in Joan's grave.
From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath
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