heavy snowfall
noun
: an occurrence of a lot of snow falling
shoveling the driveway after a heavy snowfall
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Rain totals are expected to reach 4 inches in higher elevations, while heavy snowfall is expected in mountainous regions near the Sierra Nevada.
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Nadia Lopez, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025
In an unexpected twist, the South, typically known for mild winters, was grappling with heavy snowfall and icy conditions, while some areas in the north experienced unusually gentle weather.
—Jim Foerster, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Some interstates along the Eastern Seaboard could close later on Wednesday amid heavy snowfall.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
As snow begins to blanket the Kansas City region Monday afternoon, with heavy snowfall expected between Monday night and Tuesday night, many Kansas City-area school districts have announced closures for Tuesday.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 18 Feb. 2025
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Nadia Lopez, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025
In an unexpected twist, the South, typically known for mild winters, was grappling with heavy snowfall and icy conditions, while some areas in the north experienced unusually gentle weather.
—Jim Foerster, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Some interstates along the Eastern Seaboard could close later on Wednesday amid heavy snowfall.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
As snow begins to blanket the Kansas City region Monday afternoon, with heavy snowfall expected between Monday night and Tuesday night, many Kansas City-area school districts have announced closures for Tuesday.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 18 Feb. 2025
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“Heavy snowfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20snowfall. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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