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snowfall

[snoh-fawl] / ˈsnoʊˌfɔl /


NOUN
snow
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Coastal areas experienced colder-than-average temperatures along with periods of moderate to heavy snowfall.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

Pederson turned about $2,000 into close to $8,000 by betting on daily snowfall totals in Detroit, where he lives.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

It turns zesting into a gesture instead of a task: a quick flick of the wrist, a fine snowfall of citrus oils that hits a warm dish and blooms immediately.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026

Unable to depend on natural snowfall, about 80 percent of ski areas in the Southeast and Midwest, nearly 50 percent in the Northeast, and 10 percent in the West now rely on snowmaking.

From Slate • Apr. 11, 2026

“Get Number Two going if Number Three goes down!” he shouted, and I knew he was worrying about the ventilation fans losing power during the snowfall.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam




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