heavy snow

noun

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

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The weather events often bring heavy snow and rain, as well as strong winds. Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Nov. 2025 The heavy snow could lead to low visibility, making for dangerous travel conditions, the weather service said. Christopher Cann, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025 The heavy snow will make many roads impassable and may produce power outages due to the weight of the snow on tree limbs and power lines. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Nov. 2025 Video shared on social media showed heavy snow and low visibility in northern Wisconsin, lake-effect snow in northwest Indiana, and light snow falling in northern Illinois. Dennis Romero, NBC news, 10 Nov. 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 Nov. 2025.

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