: 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.
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Chicago breaks snowfall records before December Chicago started the snowy season last year with a similarly strong punch, breaking snowfall records by the end of November, according to the NOAA.
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Hannah Hudnall,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Starting Saturday, precipitation will concentrate in the mountains and bring snowfall to higher-elevation areas, particularly around Valley County and above Stanley, according to Hewko.
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Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
23 June 2026
Across Michigan, thousands were left without financial protection after record April rains fell on top of record March snowfall.
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Tammy Webber,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Across Michigan, thousands were left without financial protection after record April rains fell on top of record March snowfall.
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CBS News,
22 June 2026
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Hannah Hudnall,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Starting Saturday, precipitation will concentrate in the mountains and bring snowfall to higher-elevation areas, particularly around Valley County and above Stanley, according to Hewko.
—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
23 June 2026
Across Michigan, thousands were left without financial protection after record April rains fell on top of record March snowfall.
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Tammy Webber,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Across Michigan, thousands were left without financial protection after record April rains fell on top of record March snowfall.
—
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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“Snowfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snowfall. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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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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