Definition

1. 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

1. precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals