light snow

noun

: a small amount of snow
The weatherman is forecasting light snow.

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Between Thursday and Sunday, temperatures in Norton Shores dipped to almost 29 degrees with the area experiencing light snow and rain, according to AccuWeather. Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025 Heavy snow is not expected on the plains, but a combination of light snow and blowing snow is likely Tuesday evening. Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 17 Mar. 2025 While the snow is expected to impact both the morning and evening commutes, there will likely only be light snow on the ground in the morning. Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2025 Some light snow is possible down to I-5 near Black Butte Summit and Mt Shasta City at times late tonight and into early Monday morning. Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 17 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for light snow

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“Light snow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/light%20snow. Accessed 8 May. 2025.

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