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

El Nino typically increases the odds of above-average snowfall in the south-central Plains, with below-average snowfall favored in the northern Plains and Great Lakes regions. — Dan Peck, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

However, following a four-inch snowfall one December, only 11 percent of the crops yielded green plants. — Tom Huggler, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026

In addition, extreme heat, drought and a dearth of winter snowfall led Lake Mead, the country’s largest reservoir, to hit a record low level last week. — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

Noticeable snowfall declines around the Great Lakes, Northeast, and upper Northwest. — Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 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