heavy snow

noun

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

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Three-alarm fire erupts in Winthrop Winthrop Fire Department responded to a three alarm early Monday morning amid heavy snow fall. Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2026 For many people in the Borough of Doylestown, heavy snow meant spending hours digging out. Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026 Investigators were unable to reach the site Monday because of heavy snow, with nearly 10 inches reported at the airport Sunday, according to the National Weather Service. Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026 Several boat docks, businesses, and other structures suffered damage from heavy snow. Helen Graham, NBC news, 26 Jan. 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 28 Jan. 2026.

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