snowfall

noun

snow·​fall ˈsnō-ˌfȯl How to pronounce snowfall (audio)
: 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 Highlights include live music, holiday characters and a visit from Santa along with the lighting of the Christmas tree and a light show and snowfall. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Nov. 2023 Median snowfall for the most recent 30 winters is 10.1 inches. Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 13 Nov. 2023 This is when the state gets the most snow, with an average accumulation of 4.2 inches of snowfall. Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2023 Though above-average snowfall in the winter of 2022–23 helped to temporarily stabilize the reservoir, its water level has only recovered to around the same elevation as when mandatory cuts first went into effect. Kyle Paoletta, The New Republic, 30 Oct. 2023 Over the next few days, forecasters are predicting cooling of up to 20 degrees and the first measurable snowfall of the season for the high Sierra. Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2023 Festive activities from 6 to 9 p.m. Dec. 1 include a live music, holiday characters and visit from Santa along with lighting of the Christmas tree and a light show and snowfall at The Forum Carlsbad, 1923 Calle Barcelona. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Nov. 2023 Some additional background may help you with your snowfall forecast: National Airport’s 30-year snowfall (1991 to 2020) average is 13.7 inches for the entire season. Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 13 Nov. 2023 Meteorologists with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released the agency's annual snowfall predictions, which may cause some in the country's less snowy regions to dust off their shovels. Michael Lee, Fox News, 12 Nov. 2023 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of snowfall was in 1821

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“Snowfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snowfall. Accessed 2 Dec. 2023.

Kids Definition

snowfall

noun
snow·​fall -ˌfȯl How to pronounce snowfall (audio)
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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