heavy snow

noun

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

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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 In cases where the cold air meets moisture, those storms could produce, sleet, freezing rain or in some cases wet and heavy snow. Irene Wright, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026 When Mother Nature blesses the area with heavy snow, tee up for a day of skiing at nearby Windham and Hunter mountains, post up with s’mores in front of the fire pits on the property, or unwind in its Finnish-style sauna. Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026 But opting to keep school open during heavy snow means a greater chance of parents keeping their kids home, which inflates chronic absenteeism rates. Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Aug. 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 24 Sep. 2026.

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