: 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.
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The climber was reportedly trapped by snowfall for 16 hours.
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Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
The National Weather Service (NWS) warned that the snowfall will be accompanied with gusty winds of up to 50 mph.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
In the case of turkeys, perching in the trees could signal snowfall, folklore says.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2025
On average, Denver sees its first measurable snowfall in mid-October, according to weather service records.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
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Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
The National Weather Service (NWS) warned that the snowfall will be accompanied with gusty winds of up to 50 mph.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
In the case of turkeys, perching in the trees could signal snowfall, folklore says.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2025
On average, Denver sees its first measurable snowfall in mid-October, according to weather service records.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
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“Snowfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snowfall. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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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
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