heavy snowfall
noun
: an occurrence of a lot of snow falling
shoveling the driveway after a heavy snowfall
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This heavy snowfall is likely to affect roads—particularly bridges, overpasses, and mountain roads—which are expected to become slippery and dangerous.
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Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Southern Ohio may not see significant lake-effect snow, but the region can still experience colder-than-average temperatures and occasional heavy snowfall when Arctic air aligns with storm systems.
—Brandi D. Addison, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
Of course, the home requires a little TLC—mostly in winter; the brand recommends regularly removing any heavy snowfall during cold weather seasons.
—Camryn Dilger, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
The heavy snowfall follows a week of extreme weather across the Himalayan region.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
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Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Southern Ohio may not see significant lake-effect snow, but the region can still experience colder-than-average temperatures and occasional heavy snowfall when Arctic air aligns with storm systems.
—Brandi D. Addison, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
Of course, the home requires a little TLC—mostly in winter; the brand recommends regularly removing any heavy snowfall during cold weather seasons.
—Camryn Dilger, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
The heavy snowfall follows a week of extreme weather across the Himalayan region.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Heavy snowfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20snowfall. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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