heavy snow

noun

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

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Past years have seen pipes freeze and residents lose water, but this year’s cold snap and heavy snow worsened the issue. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026 People trudged through heavy snow in several parts of the country to cast their votes. Cnbc.com Staff, CNBC, 8 Feb. 2026 The heavy snow and frigid temperatures promised for Massachusetts didn’t keep Hingham’s Lincoln Day celebrants indoors. Stuart Cahill, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026 In Mississippi, more than 36,000 homes and businesses have now gone a second week without electricity after a historic winter storm brought heavy snow and ice to the region, damaging power lines and blocking access to some communities. Kati Weis, CBS News, 4 Feb. 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 14 Feb. 2026.

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