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

There's also a chance for higher snowfall in parts of Nevada, the southern Rocky Mountains and California's San Bernardino Mountains. — Ava Berger, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026

Glaciers could re-form if carbon pollution declines substantially and temperatures drop enough to enable snowfall to build year-round, eventually compressing again into glacial ice, but that may take several hundred years, Menounos added. — ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026

Come fall, there are brilliant golden hues until the first snowfall hits. — Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2026

Following light snowfall and a lackluster ski season, the Boise area experienced a series of heat waves and persistent drought conditions, sparking a number of devastating fires. — Hali Smith october 25, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 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