noun
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a fall of snow
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meteorol the amount of snow received in a specified place and time
Etymology
Origin of snowfall
Example Sentences
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A strong east to north-easterly wind brought particularly cold air from Siberia and the Arctic leading to widespread snowfall.
From BBC
As she ran past him into the blinding snowfall, a concerned Greeley turned back, caught up, and grabbed her arm.
From Literature
On the roof of the 25-storey block, overlooking a sea of residential towers stretching across the horizon, he dusted fresh snowfall off dozens of solar panels with a wooden brush.
From Barron's
Interspersed within such footage are clips from his stand-up shows and him trying to live his best life by traveling, skydiving and even experiencing New York City snowfall.
From Los Angeles Times
After several years of little snowfall, it might seem odd that New York City has now experienced two major storms in the same winter.
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