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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Coastal areas experienced colder-than-average temperatures along with periods of moderate to heavy snowfall.
From Science Daily • May 6, 2026
It turns zesting into a gesture instead of a task: a quick flick of the wrist, a fine snowfall of citrus oils that hits a warm dish and blooms immediately.
From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026
Unable to depend on natural snowfall, about 80 percent of ski areas in the Southeast and Midwest, nearly 50 percent in the Northeast, and 10 percent in the West now rely on snowmaking.
From Slate • Apr. 11, 2026
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
Now that George mentioned it, the snow did seem more slippery, like the first snowfall of the season.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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