heavy snowfall
noun
: an occurrence of a lot of snow falling
shoveling the driveway after a heavy snowfall
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Earlier this year, heavy snowfall and flash floods left dozens of people dead across the country.
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ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Alongside the heavy snowfall, 50 mph winds are likely, with localized gusts reaching up to 65 mph, until mid-Monday morning.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
There is warning for heavy snowfall between Bannister Road/Exit 70 and US-50/Exit 71 on I-435.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2026
Finally, Taylor says that parts of the interior Northeast and northern New England may see heavy snowfall accumulations through Saturday.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 13 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Alongside the heavy snowfall, 50 mph winds are likely, with localized gusts reaching up to 65 mph, until mid-Monday morning.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
There is warning for heavy snowfall between Bannister Road/Exit 70 and US-50/Exit 71 on I-435.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2026
Finally, Taylor says that parts of the interior Northeast and northern New England may see heavy snowfall accumulations through Saturday.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 13 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for heavy snowfall
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“Heavy snowfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20snowfall. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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