heavy snow

noun

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

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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 Warmer stretches throughout winter could actually melt additional snow with time, although consistent heavy snow would greatly counteract that melting. Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Fresh cracks, for example, may develop after storms or unusually heavy snow or ice, Black says. Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 8 Aug. 2026 The autopsy reports narrowed that range down to five to six feet, but noted that heavy snow continued falling after the incident. Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 7 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 26 Aug. 2026.

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