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

For Michigan, the forecast is essentially divided up between the two peninsulas, but the throughline appears to be milder temperatures and below-average snowfall. — Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2026

The southern part of the Northeast will experience a more difficult winter, with below-normal temperatures and above-normal snowfall. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 1 Sep. 2026

The Rainmaker drones seeded in a particular pattern in the clouds, and the resulting snowfall was easy to spot on radar as theirs. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

The average annual snowfall is 200 inches, but for the mild winters, Sun Valley is home to the largest snow making system in the world, covering 630 acres on Bald and Dollar mountains. — Harllie Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 26 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