heavy snowfall

noun

: an occurrence of a lot of snow falling
shoveling the driveway after a heavy snowfall

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The video circulating on social media shows a group of people in Washington Square Park engaging in what began as a spontaneous snowball fight after heavy snowfall hit the city, and then turning their attention toward uniformed officers who had arrived at the scene. Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 24 Feb. 2026 Broadway will remain closed on Monday amid the major winter storm that brought heavy snowfall to New York City. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026 While the city is no stranger to heavy snowfall events—an immense snowstorm in January, for instance, dumped 11 in. Chad De Guzman, Time, 23 Feb. 2026 Orlando led the way among Florida airports amid the more than 6,000 flights canceled nationwide as heavy snowfall and blizzard conditions slam the northeastern seaboard. Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for heavy snowfall

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“Heavy snowfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20snowfall. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.

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