light snow

noun

: a small amount of snow
The weatherman is forecasting light snow.

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Luckily, skiers and riders can enjoy its dry, light snow, thinner crowds, and warmer days all April long and well into May. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2025 There is also the potential for a light snow, or at least a wintry mix on Sunday as temperatures plummet. Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Feb. 2025 On Thursday evening, hours after contact was lost, conditions around Nome Airport included light snow and freezing drizzle. Jessie Yeung, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025 Another round of light snow is expected to hit the Foothills and Denver area on Friday, forecasters said. Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for light snow

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“Light snow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/light%20snow. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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