heavy snowfall
noun
: an occurrence of a lot of snow falling
shoveling the driveway after a heavy snowfall
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Preparations are already in full swing, including salting the streets, readying plows and early closure of the ferry ahead of heavy snowfall .
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Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 26 Dec. 2025
The Sierra Avalanche Center and Eastern Sierra Avalanche Center have issued a Backcountry Avalanche Warning for the greater Tahoe region and eastern Sierra in Mono County through early Friday morning, warning widespread areas of unstable snow are likely due to the heavy snowfall and strong winds.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2025
During winter, the pass is known for being dangerous due to extreme weather conditions like heavy snowfall, strong winds and icy roads.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 Dec. 2025
The disagreement came to a head after an unexpected heavy snowfall, the first of the season.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
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Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 26 Dec. 2025
The Sierra Avalanche Center and Eastern Sierra Avalanche Center have issued a Backcountry Avalanche Warning for the greater Tahoe region and eastern Sierra in Mono County through early Friday morning, warning widespread areas of unstable snow are likely due to the heavy snowfall and strong winds.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2025
During winter, the pass is known for being dangerous due to extreme weather conditions like heavy snowfall, strong winds and icy roads.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 Dec. 2025
The disagreement came to a head after an unexpected heavy snowfall, the first of the season.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
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“Heavy snowfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20snowfall. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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