heavy snow

noun

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

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The heavy snow led to a tricky morning of racing. ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026 The strong winds and heavy snow may create weak slabs of snow across the west Elk and the Elk mountains in central Colorado. Dave Aguilera, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026 Presidents Day will also bring heavy snow to Northern California and the Eastern Sierra, with several feet predicted in the mountains and whiteout conditions near Mammoth and Lake Tahoe. Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026 The course is currently being affected by heavy snow and wind. Isabel Yip, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026 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 21 Feb. 2026.

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