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

The National Weather Service is now saying the snowfall that was expected for Thursday night into Friday morning will be slightly less than what earlier forecasts indicated. —David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Dec. 2025

Road conditions in Indianapolis 42 Indiana counties have issued travel advisories and two have issued a travel watch due to the snowfall accumulations from Thursday night. —Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 12 Dec. 2025

Louisville experienced significant snowfall overnight, leading to a winter weather advisory for Jefferson County. —Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Dec. 2025

Expected snowfall through Saturday evening and Sunday morning. —Ron Smiley, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025

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