snowfall
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Definition
- Noun:
- Precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals: "Snowfall" refers to the event or instance of snow falling from the sky, or the amount of snow that falls during a specific period.
Usage
- "Snowfall" is used to describe the weather phenomenon itself or to quantify it.
- It is typically used with verbs like "have," "receive," "expect," or "measure."
- It can be modified by adjectives describing intensity (e.g., heavy, light, annual).
Examples
- Noun:
- The city experienced a heavy snowfall overnight.
- The annual snowfall in this region averages 50 inches.
- We are expecting some light snowfall this evening.
Advanced Usage
- "To be a snowfall of [amount]": Used to specify the quantity of snow that fell.
- It was a snowfall of over two feet, which paralyzed the town.
Variants and Related Words
- Snow (n/v): The individual ice crystals or the mass of white precipitation; to fall as snow. (e.g., )
- Snowfall rate (n): The intensity at which snow falls, often measured in inches per hour.
- Snowstorm (n): A storm with heavy snowfall and strong winds.
Synonyms
- Snow: (as in "We got some snow last night.")
- Flurries: Light, brief snowfall.
- Precipitation: (in the context of frozen types)
Related Phrases
- Snowfall warning: An official alert issued by meteorological services forecasting significant snow.
- A snowfall warning is in effect for the mountain passes.
- Snowfall total: The measured amount of snow from a specific event.
- The snowfall total from the storm was record-breaking.
Noun
- precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals