How to Use light snow in a Sentence
light snow
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The morning was overcast, and a light snow coated the ground.
—David Kortava, The New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2023
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Clouds persist Thursday night with a chance of light snow very late.
—Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 16 Jan. 2024
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This rug is durable enough to withstand storms and light snow, according to our long-term tester.
—Belle Duchene, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2023
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These duck boots are meant for light to moderate rain and light snow only.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2023
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Read full article Greater Boston had light snow and rain Wednesday by 8 p.m., and around an inch of snow.
—Shannon Larson, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Feb. 2023
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Some light snow is expected, but nothing like the weekend storm that hit metro Detroit and the rest of Michigan.
—John Wisely, Detroit Free Press, 15 Jan. 2024
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Portland could see some light snow showers early in the day, then a chance of rain/snow mix later in the morning and through the afternoon.
—oregonlive, 3 Mar. 2023
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As a light snow fell, officers placed yellow cones on the ground and windowsills to mark evidence.
—Pietro De Cristofaro and Geir Moulson, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Mar. 2023
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As light snow fell, officers placed yellow cones on the ground and windowsills to mark evidence.
—Pietro De Cristofaro and Geir Moulson, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Mar. 2023
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Areas of light snow will continue in the mountains with some blowing snow over the higher passes.
—Sam Tabachnik, The Denver Post, 8 May 2024
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The first storm wave, which arrived Thursday night, started as freezing rain and then transitioned into a light snow.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 18 Jan. 2024
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Steady light snow is expected to fall across the Cascade passes through Monday evening and into Tuesday.
—oregonlive, 27 Mar. 2023
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Developing light snow or a snow rain mix in the morning will probably be spotty.
—Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 9 Mar. 2023
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Lingering, light snow is expected throughout the day on Friday.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 18 Jan. 2024
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Any light snow is mainly entertaining, with little-to-no impact.
—A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 10 Mar. 2023
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Because of the cooler temperatures, chances for light snow will be at play as well, specifically in areas about 3,000 feet in elevation north and east of Phoenix.
—Dylan Wickman, The Arizona Republic, 7 Jan. 2024
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Some light snow fell in parts of Greater Boston earlier in the day, but snow was replaced sporadically by light rainfall during the afternoon.
—John Hilliard, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Mar. 2023
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Current conditions at Midway Airport were breezy with light snow at 15 degrees with a windchill of negative 9.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2023
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However, temperatures dropped to 20 degrees by midnight, and light snow fell.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 4 Mar. 2024
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In Anchorage, where light snow fell much of Saturday, between 4 and 11 inches of snow in total was expected to fall by late afternoon Sunday.
—Annie Berman, Anchorage Daily News, 8 Apr. 2023
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The service also forecast: light snow looks to develop from the south Friday morning, falling lightly much of the day before tapering in the late afternoon or early evening.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 17 Jan. 2024
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Detroit, Cleveland and Pittsburgh could see a few hours of light snow, especially overnight or during the early morning hours Monday into Tuesday.
—Kathryn Prociv, NBC News, 1 May 2023
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The weather service in Flagstaff said residents can expect light snow showers, not more than an inch or two, throughout Wednesday evening, with drier weather returning Thursday through the weekend.
—Sydney Carruth, The Arizona Republic, 15 Feb. 2023
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More rain and light snow expected in southeast Wisconsin In southeast Wisconsin, temperatures are expected to be mild when the rain starts falling around noon on Thursday and into the night.
—Beck Andrew Salgado, Journal Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2023
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Boston had a wind chill of 7 degrees late Friday and early Saturday, and was warned that the wind chill could be zero Saturday night, as arctic air filtered in behind departing light snow, the weather service said.
—Emilie Ikeda, NBC News, 20 Jan. 2024
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Anchorage is forecast to see rain Wednesday afternoon as high temperatures reach into the mid-30s or lower 40s with the potential for light snow Wednesday night, the weather service said.
—Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News, 22 Mar. 2023
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Starting Thursday night, freezing rain is expected to gradually turn into light snow with temperatures falling through the 20s and into the teens by Friday evening.
—Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 17 Jan. 2024
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Cold, windy weather and light snow didn’t deter hundreds of children, families and bright-eyed spectators from watching the parade, which included 85 participants ranging from schools, businesses and unions.
—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2023
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While light snow showers are in the forecast for Saturday, the National Weather Service said there will be little additional snow accumulation.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 20 Jan. 2024
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Some light snow is possible Tuesday, but temperatures are marginal for accumulation on the roads.
—Dave Epstein, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Feb. 2023
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