heavy snowfall
noun
: an occurrence of a lot of snow falling
shoveling the driveway after a heavy snowfall
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There is warning for heavy snowfall between Bannister Road/Exit 70 and US-50/Exit 71 on I-435.
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Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2026
With heavy snowfall and lashing winds, the storm is also expected to fell trees and down power lines.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 23 Feb. 2026
Blizzard are largely defined by the low visibility, and heavy snowfall and severe cold aren't actually required to create blizzard conditions.
—Katie Landeck, The Providence Journal, 22 Feb. 2026
This nor'easter will be capable of producing heavy snowfall, strong winds, and coastal flooding.
—February 22, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
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Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2026
With heavy snowfall and lashing winds, the storm is also expected to fell trees and down power lines.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 23 Feb. 2026
Blizzard are largely defined by the low visibility, and heavy snowfall and severe cold aren't actually required to create blizzard conditions.
—Katie Landeck, The Providence Journal, 22 Feb. 2026
This nor'easter will be capable of producing heavy snowfall, strong winds, and coastal flooding.
—February 22, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
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“Heavy snowfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20snowfall. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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