light snow

noun

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

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The temperature was about 2 degrees, with a windchill of minus 13 and light snow around the time of the crash on Sunday night, according to the National Weather Service. Jay Blackman, NBC news, 26 Jan. 2026 Ice accumulation will taper off Sunday evening but light snow may occur Sunday night and early Monday morning. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 23 Jan. 2026 The Denver metro area and the Eastern Plains should be looking at light snow amounts with most of the accumulation happening on Friday night into Saturday morning. Dave Aguilera, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026 The storm is not expected to reach the Kansas City area until Saturday, although some light snow might start falling late Friday. Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2026 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 28 Jan. 2026.

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