heavy snow

noun

: a large amount of snow

The weatherman is forecasting heavy snow.

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So on a heavy snow day, the birds can just sit up under the branches. — Karen Hugg, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026 Scientists link heavy snow to groundwater in California For the first time, scientists have found a direct link between the snow that falls on California’s mountains and the groundwater that lies beneath Central Valley farmlands. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026 Built in 2007, the castle estate features an insulated steel frame and fire-resistant exterior designed to withstand heavy snow. — Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2026 In cases where the cold air meets moisture, those storms could produce, sleet, freezing rain or in some cases wet and heavy snow. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for heavy snow

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