: 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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The mountains are expected to see minor snowfall going into next week for areas with elevation above 3,000 feet.
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
updated February 20, Sacbee.com, 21 Feb. 2026
The most dangerous time for avalanches is after a rapid snowfall, according to experts.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
Bair’s analysis suggests the volume of snow deposited in a single event, driven by the strength of these atmospheric rivers, is a critical variable in avalanche risk — potentially more important than cumulative seasonal snowfall totals.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
On top of low food availability, mountain springs are drying up from low winter snowfall, forcing the bears to roam farther and wider in search of drinking water.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 20 Feb. 2026
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
updated February 20, Sacbee.com, 21 Feb. 2026
The most dangerous time for avalanches is after a rapid snowfall, according to experts.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
Bair’s analysis suggests the volume of snow deposited in a single event, driven by the strength of these atmospheric rivers, is a critical variable in avalanche risk — potentially more important than cumulative seasonal snowfall totals.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
On top of low food availability, mountain springs are drying up from low winter snowfall, forcing the bears to roam farther and wider in search of drinking water.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Snowfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snowfall. Accessed 22 Feb. 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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