light snow

noun

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

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As colder air wraps in Friday evening into Saturday morning, a swath of light snow will fall across central and northern Minnesota, triggering winter weather advisories from Friday afternoon into the evening hours. Joseph Dames, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026 Will northern Michigan see light snow over the weekend? Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 27 Feb. 2026 The weekend does not provide such warmth, with a high of 29 on Saturday and possibly some light snow, followed by a high of 28 on Sunday. Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 26 Feb. 2026 The differences between the two major models, along with other forecast guidance, equates to the difference between a paralyzing blizzard along the I-95 corridor and a largely forgettable bout of light snow. Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026 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 12 Mar. 2026.

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