light snow

noun

: a small amount of snow
The weatherman is forecasting light snow.

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National Weather Service forecasters are tracking three storm systems set to arrive in Louisville this week, one of which could bring light snow to the metro area as early as Monday night. Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Feb. 2025 Luckily, skiers and riders can enjoy its dry, light snow, thinner crowds, and warmer days all April long and well into May. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2025 There is also the potential for a light snow, or at least a wintry mix on Sunday as temperatures plummet. Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Feb. 2025 On Thursday evening, hours after contact was lost, conditions around Nome Airport included light snow and freezing drizzle. Jessie Yeung, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for light snow

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“Light snow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/light%20snow. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.

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