heavy snowfall
noun
: an occurrence of a lot of snow falling
shoveling the driveway after a heavy snowfall
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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.
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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
Extreme heavy snowfall has been coming down across the Rocky Mountains over the past few days, prompting avalanche warnings for several mountains in Colorado.
—Daniel Amarante, ABC News, 18 Jan. 2024
These surprise avalanches are most likely slough avalanches, a heavy snowfall event followed by warmer temperatures.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 3 Feb. 2024
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
Extreme heavy snowfall has been coming down across the Rocky Mountains over the past few days, prompting avalanche warnings for several mountains in Colorado.
—Daniel Amarante, ABC News, 18 Jan. 2024
These surprise avalanches are most likely slough avalanches, a heavy snowfall event followed by warmer temperatures.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 3 Feb. 2024
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