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

Know More The accelerating pace of extreme weather has made snowfall on Vail’s properties less predictable. — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Old Farmer's Almanac winter predictions for Rhode Island The Old Farmer's Almanac forecast said that the Atlantic Corridor (which includes the entirety of Rhode Island) is set to experience a more mild winter and a little less snowfall than normal. — Victoria E. Freile, The Providence Journal, 11 Sep. 2026

Soon, there was another wave of calm and quiet, and the ash that fell from the sky and settled on the grass and trees gave the park the peaceful feel of a light evening snowfall. — Timothy Townsend, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026

The Farmers' Almanac just released a forecast map showing when the typical first snowfall is expected to fall across the United States. — Mike Snider, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

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