heavy snow

noun

: a large amount of snow
The weatherman is forecasting heavy snow.

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In some cases, a major winter storm will dump heavy snow in northern areas, while the South contends with a springlike severe storm threat from the same system. Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025 Some parts of Northern California and southern Oregon could also see heavy snow, which could fall across parts of Montana, Wyoming and Idaho. Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025 Very cold temperatures, heavy snow or ice, pests, and diseases can leave you with damaged or unproductive plants the next year. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025 The tragedy unfolded as heavy snow and rain stranded hundreds of hikers near Everest. Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for heavy snow

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“Heavy snow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20snow. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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