light snow

noun

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

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The southern Appalachians in Tennessee and North Carolina could also receive light snow accumulations, though this wouldn’t be unusual for this time of year, Douty said. Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025 Below normal temperatures are expected throughout the week along with the possibility of sub-zero wind chills, the weather service said, adding light snow is possible during the middle of the week, with better chances Friday into Saturday. Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 According to the weather service, expect light snow to begin developing Tuesday afternoon, then become heavier during the evening and overnight period, then be gone by noon Wednesday. Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 The front will even bring a moderate chance for light snow. Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 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 8 Nov. 2025.

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