heavy snowfall
noun
: an occurrence of a lot of snow falling
shoveling the driveway after a heavy snowfall
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The storm system is expected to bring heavy snowfall and challenging travel conditions across portions of the country.
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Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
The Los Angeles region is bracing for a series of potential thunderstorms and heavy snowfall this week with additional winter storms predicted for the following week, according to the National Weather Service.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2025
There is warning for heavy snowfall between I-70/I-670 and 27th Street on US-71.
—Kansas City Star Bot, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 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, 9 May 2025
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Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
The Los Angeles region is bracing for a series of potential thunderstorms and heavy snowfall this week with additional winter storms predicted for the following week, according to the National Weather Service.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2025
There is warning for heavy snowfall between I-70/I-670 and 27th Street on US-71.
—Kansas City Star Bot, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 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, 9 May 2025
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“Heavy snowfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20snowfall. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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