: 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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El Nino typically increases the odds of above-average snowfall in the southern Rockies, south-central Plains, mid-Atlantic and coastal areas of the Northeast, with below-average snowfall favored in the northern Rockies, northern Plains and Great Lakes regions.
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Daniel Peck, ABC News, 11 June 2026
Peggy Roe, the executive vice president and chief customer officer at Marriott, told Travel + Leisure that the WeatherPromise came from skiers within the company who often tracked snowfall data before trips, hoping for the best.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026
The middle of May into June is the busiest time of year for climbers, though colder temperatures and strong winds are common in May while June can often have more snowfall.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 6 June 2026
Winter offers a quieter experience, with fewer crowds, crisp mountain scenery, and the chance of snowfall.
—Abby Price, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
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Daniel Peck, ABC News, 11 June 2026
Peggy Roe, the executive vice president and chief customer officer at Marriott, told Travel + Leisure that the WeatherPromise came from skiers within the company who often tracked snowfall data before trips, hoping for the best.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026
The middle of May into June is the busiest time of year for climbers, though colder temperatures and strong winds are common in May while June can often have more snowfall.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 6 June 2026
Winter offers a quieter experience, with fewer crowds, crisp mountain scenery, and the chance of snowfall.
—Abby Price, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
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“Snowfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snowfall. Accessed 13 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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