Simple Definition of snowfall

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snowfall

noun

plural snowfalls
: an amount of snow that falls in a single storm or in a particular period of time
The yearly snowfall here is over 30 feet!
after a heavy snowfall [=after a large amount of snow has fallen]
30 feet of annual snowfall
The area is expecting heavy snowfall this weekend.

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“Snowfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/snowfall. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.

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