heavy snowfall
noun
: an occurrence of a lot of snow falling
shoveling the driveway after a heavy snowfall
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Dashcam video shown in court during day three of Karen Read's murder trial was the public's first glimpse of the night Boston police officer John O'Keefe was killed, but the footage was obscured by heavy snowfall and police flashlights against the pitch-black night sky.
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Chris Eberhart, Fox News, 6 May 2024
Arizona Snowbowl, the ski resort near Flagstaff located on the western slope of Mount Humphreys in the San Francisco Peaks, is extending its 2023-24 season by three weekends following heavy snowfall near the end of April.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 2 May 2024
Easter road closures:I-40 and state Route 87 see closures due to heavy snowfall
Although the first patch of rain had already left the Valley and moved off to the east, a new development of storm activity from southeast California was moving toward southwest Phoenix on Sunday evening.
—Abigail Celaya, The Arizona Republic, 31 Mar. 2024
While called the snow moon — a nickname inspired by the heavy snowfall typically seen in February in parts of the United States, according to the Farmers’ Almanac — the golden orb will look almost like any ordinary full moon.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 23 Feb. 2024
On Tuesday, crews were called off the mountain because of avalanche risks during heavy snowfall.
—Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2024
As much of California braces for more rain this weekend, the Sierra Nevada is again expecting such a heavy snowfall that motorists are being warned to prepare, or simply avoid, the region.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2024
Recovery efforts hindered by heavy snowfall Local, state and federal authorities began a search early Wednesday and discovered the aircraft in Pine Valley, California, just after 9 a.m. PST.
—Abigail Celaya, The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2024
The Washington Cascades also may see heavy snowfall due to an incoming storm, the National Weather Service said.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2024
Chris Eberhart, Fox News, 6 May 2024
Arizona Snowbowl, the ski resort near Flagstaff located on the western slope of Mount Humphreys in the San Francisco Peaks, is extending its 2023-24 season by three weekends following heavy snowfall near the end of April.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 2 May 2024
Easter road closures:I-40 and state Route 87 see closures due to heavy snowfall
Although the first patch of rain had already left the Valley and moved off to the east, a new development of storm activity from southeast California was moving toward southwest Phoenix on Sunday evening.
—Abigail Celaya, The Arizona Republic, 31 Mar. 2024
While called the snow moon — a nickname inspired by the heavy snowfall typically seen in February in parts of the United States, according to the Farmers’ Almanac — the golden orb will look almost like any ordinary full moon.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 23 Feb. 2024
On Tuesday, crews were called off the mountain because of avalanche risks during heavy snowfall.
—Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2024
As much of California braces for more rain this weekend, the Sierra Nevada is again expecting such a heavy snowfall that motorists are being warned to prepare, or simply avoid, the region.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2024
Recovery efforts hindered by heavy snowfall Local, state and federal authorities began a search early Wednesday and discovered the aircraft in Pine Valley, California, just after 9 a.m. PST.
—Abigail Celaya, The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2024
The Washington Cascades also may see heavy snowfall due to an incoming storm, the National Weather Service said.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2024
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