heavy snow

noun

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

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The collision also came after heavy snow had covered trekking routes in the region. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026 Winter is Iceland’s coldest and darkest stretch of the year, bringing strong winds and heavy snow at times. — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2026 Wednesday is a First Alert Weather Day as a strong fall storm brings a blast of much colder air, widespread rain across the Denver metro area, and heavy snow to the mountains. — Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 So on a heavy snow day, the birds can just sit up under the branches. — Karen Hugg, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 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 5 Nov. 2026.

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