heavy snowfall

noun

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

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With two other young children at home, Ed and Sue Franzmeier took turns visiting Eric at the hospital every day for nearly three months, except during one heavy snowfall. Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 31 Aug. 2025 But deteriorating weather conditions, including heavy snowfall, meant the search for Nagovitsyna was suspended on Saturday, the spokesperson said. Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2025 Ice can pose risks on the trails, and heavy snowfall may temporarily close park roads. Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2025 In response to a question from Councilman Anthony Ortiz, McCormick said the dome won’t be affected by heavy snowfall. Karen Sorensen, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2025 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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