: a fall of snow
specifically
: the amount of snow that falls in a single storm or in a given period
Examples of snowfall in a Sentence
The yearly snowfall here is over 30 feet!
30 feet of annual snowfall
The area is expecting heavy snowfall this weekend.
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These winds will combine with dry, powdery snow to cause blowing and drifting snow, sharply reducing visibility and making travel hazardous even after snowfall rates decrease.
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Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Compared to nearby resorts like Alta and Deer Valley, Sundance can’t compete on snowfall or skiable terrain as a simple fact of geography and altitude, but its diverse offerings and unique atmosphere is what sets it apart.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
In the first scenario, the storm — and the snowfall that could accompany it — would largely avoid land.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Other Southern states, including parts of Georgia and the Carolinas, could see significant snowfall this weekend, the weather service says.
—Suryatapa Chakraborty, Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026
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Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Compared to nearby resorts like Alta and Deer Valley, Sundance can’t compete on snowfall or skiable terrain as a simple fact of geography and altitude, but its diverse offerings and unique atmosphere is what sets it apart.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
In the first scenario, the storm — and the snowfall that could accompany it — would largely avoid land.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Other Southern states, including parts of Georgia and the Carolinas, could see significant snowfall this weekend, the weather service says.
—Suryatapa Chakraborty, Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Snowfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snowfall. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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snowfall
noun
snow·fall
-ˌfȯl 
1
: a fall of snow
2
: the amount of snow that falls in a single storm or in a certain period
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