: a fall of snow
specifically
: the amount of snow that falls in a single storm or in a given period
Examples of snowfall in a Sentence
The yearly snowfall here is over 30 feet!
30 feet of annual snowfall
The area is expecting heavy snowfall this weekend.
Recent Examples on the Web
Areas such as Georgetown and Winter Park are projected to see up to 23 inches of snowfall, while Berthoud Pass and Rocky Mountain National Park could each see almost 40 inches of snow stack up, according to NWS snowfall projections.
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Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2024
On March 15, there were 9.6 inches of new snowfall and 0.75 inch of precipitation, according to the weather service in Flagstaff.
—The Arizona Republic, 1 Apr. 2024
The weather forecast for South Lake Tahoe shows snowfall in the coming days.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 28 Mar. 2024
The eastern and southeastern portions of the state received close to zero snowfall from the system, with Mauston receiving 0.6 inches and Millhome 1.7 inches.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2024
The Maine Emergency Management Agency said the storm could bring the largest snowfall of the season and urged motorists to use caution.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 24 Mar. 2024
Kennedy said areas in the Sierra Nevada were forecast to receive between 1 to 3 feet of snowfall.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2024
In California, a series of showers and mountain snowfall was expected to continue into Saturday as a storm system rolls in from the Pacific coast, the weather service said.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
To come to its conclusion, the team looked at each town's data on winter temperatures and average snowfall, along with the availability of cafes, bakeries, crafts, and bookshops.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2024
Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2024
On March 15, there were 9.6 inches of new snowfall and 0.75 inch of precipitation, according to the weather service in Flagstaff.
—The Arizona Republic, 1 Apr. 2024
The weather forecast for South Lake Tahoe shows snowfall in the coming days.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 28 Mar. 2024
The eastern and southeastern portions of the state received close to zero snowfall from the system, with Mauston receiving 0.6 inches and Millhome 1.7 inches.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2024
The Maine Emergency Management Agency said the storm could bring the largest snowfall of the season and urged motorists to use caution.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 24 Mar. 2024
Kennedy said areas in the Sierra Nevada were forecast to receive between 1 to 3 feet of snowfall.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2024
In California, a series of showers and mountain snowfall was expected to continue into Saturday as a storm system rolls in from the Pacific coast, the weather service said.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
To come to its conclusion, the team looked at each town's data on winter temperatures and average snowfall, along with the availability of cafes, bakeries, crafts, and bookshops.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Snowfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snowfall. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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snowfall
noun
snow·fall
-ˌfȯl 
1
: a fall of snow
2
: the amount of snow that falls in a single storm or in a certain period
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