snowfall

noun

snow·​fall ˈsnō-ˌfȯl 

: a fall of snow

specifically : the amount of snow that falls in a single storm or in a given period

Examples of snowfall in a Sentence

The yearly snowfall here is over 30 feet!

30 feet of annual snowfall

The area is expecting heavy snowfall this weekend.

Recent Examples on the Web

This weekly update provides the total estimated snowfall at popular ski destinations in the West and Northeast. —Ramon Padilla, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025

This was likely due to above-average snowfall in 2022-2023 and 2023-2024, providing moisture for tree growth and increasing pollen. —Taylor Johnston, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2025

The storm will continue its trek across the US today, bringing rain and mountain snowfall to much of the Rockies, fire weather to the Central and Southern Plains and eventually severe weather to parts of the Southeast. —Tricia Escobedo, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025

More snow was expected throughout the day and into the weekend with 3 to 7 inches of snowfall expected by Friday, according to forecasters. —Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 13 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing snowfall

• heavy snowfall

Rhymes for snowfall

• propofol

Kids Definition

snowfall

noun

snow·​fall -ˌfȯl 

1

: a fall of snow

2

: the amount of snow that falls in a single storm or in a certain period