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.
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Much of eastern Wisconsin is expected to see its first snowfall of the season on Thursday, with two to four inches of wet, heavy snow possible, according to the National Weather Service. Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024 John Tufts Indianapolis Star Forecasters with the National Weather Service in Indianapolis say more snow flurries are soon headed for Central Indiana Thursday thanks to a cold front that's already blanketed some areas with up to 1.5 inches of snowfall. John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024 The National Weather Service of Louisville expects most local areas to receive roughly an inch of snowfall, with some areas getting closer to two inches. Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024 The area is expected to see its first snowfall this week. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 20 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for snowfall 

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 5 Dec. 2024.

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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