heavy snow

noun

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

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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 Scientists link heavy snow to groundwater in California For the first time, scientists have found a direct link between the snow that falls on California’s mountains and the groundwater that lies beneath Central Valley farmlands. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026 Built in 2007, the castle estate features an insulated steel frame and fire-resistant exterior designed to withstand heavy snow. — Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 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 22 Oct. 2026.

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