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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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
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
A strong east to north-easterly wind brought particularly cold air from Siberia and the Arctic leading to widespread snowfall.
From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026
On the roof of the 25-storey block, overlooking a sea of residential towers stretching across the horizon, he dusted fresh snowfall off dozens of solar panels with a wooden brush.
From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026
Mornings after heavy snowfall we might have to spend some while digging out the tent and sledge before we could set off.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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