heavy snowfall
noun
: an occurrence of a lot of snow falling
shoveling the driveway after a heavy snowfall
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Looking eastward Jackson said the storm would send a cold front across the Eastern Seaboard on Thursday with potential heavy snowfall at higher elevations in New England.
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TIME, 20 Mar. 2025
In Minnesota and Nebraska, forecasters warned of heavy snowfall that could cause whiteout conditions.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
Those living in colder climates are no strangers to the occasional heavy snowfall, but few would be remotely prepared for 16 billion tons of snow dropping down in just a few days.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 4 Mar. 2025
Another winter storm forecast to pack a punch with heavy snowfall is headed for Kansas City overnight Tuesday night into Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.
—The Kansas City Star Staff, Kansas City Star, 12 Feb. 2025
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TIME, 20 Mar. 2025
In Minnesota and Nebraska, forecasters warned of heavy snowfall that could cause whiteout conditions.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
Those living in colder climates are no strangers to the occasional heavy snowfall, but few would be remotely prepared for 16 billion tons of snow dropping down in just a few days.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 4 Mar. 2025
Another winter storm forecast to pack a punch with heavy snowfall is headed for Kansas City overnight Tuesday night into Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.
—The Kansas City Star Staff, Kansas City Star, 12 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for heavy snowfall
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“Heavy snowfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20snowfall. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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