heavy snow

noun

: a large amount of snow
The weatherman is forecasting heavy snow.

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The advisories are a step below winter storm warnings, but also warn of dangerous travel conditions and heavy snow. Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 18 May 2026 The weather service said the final round of heavy snow moved through the area just ahead of the morning rush hour on May 6, though light snow remained possible throughout the afternoon. N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 6 May 2026 Rain in the Denver metro area changed over to heavy snow early Tuesday evening. Dave Aguilera, CBS News, 6 May 2026 In Fort Collins, Colorado, heavy snow fell throughout the day on ground that was still too warm for significant accumulation. ABC News, 5 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for heavy snow

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“Heavy snow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20snow. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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