heavy snowfall
noun
: an occurrence of a lot of snow falling
shoveling the driveway after a heavy snowfall
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The latest casualty figures from the Afghanistan National Disaster Authority come on top of dozens of deaths caused by heavy snowfall and floods earlier this year in Afghanistan, an impoverished country that is highly vulnerable to extreme weather events.
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ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
Earlier this year, heavy snowfall and flash floods left dozens of people dead across the country.
—Abdul Qahar Afghan, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
Combine the heavy snowfall rates with gusty winds, and traveling conditions could quickly become dangerous.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Alongside the heavy snowfall, 50 mph winds are likely, with localized gusts reaching up to 65 mph, until mid-Monday morning.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
Earlier this year, heavy snowfall and flash floods left dozens of people dead across the country.
—Abdul Qahar Afghan, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
Combine the heavy snowfall rates with gusty winds, and traveling conditions could quickly become dangerous.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Alongside the heavy snowfall, 50 mph winds are likely, with localized gusts reaching up to 65 mph, until mid-Monday morning.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for heavy snowfall
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“Heavy snowfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20snowfall. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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