snowfall

noun

snow·​fall ˈsnō-ˌfȯl 

: 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

Connected to local weather stations and regional forecasting models, the foldable system receives early warnings of incoming storms, extreme snowfall, or hail. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026

These are places with large forests that generate a lot of smoke, but that have also been impacted by a loss of snowfall in winter. — Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 16 July 2026

During winter, warmer- and drier-than-average conditions are more likely, with less snowfall and reduced snowpack. — ABC News, 9 July 2026

For generations, the annual migration south has been a Canadian ritual as dependable as the first snowfall. — Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing snowfall

• heavy snowfall

Rhymes for snowfall

• propofol

Kids Definition

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