: a fall of snow
specifically
: the amount of snow that falls in a single storm or in a given period
Examples of snowfall in a Sentence
The yearly snowfall here is over 30 feet!
30 feet of annual snowfall
The area is expecting heavy snowfall this weekend.
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On July 26, visitors can enjoy a classic movie, meet characters, create kids’ crafts and experience indoor snowfall from 1-4 p.m. in the Grand Court.
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Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 July 2025
Beaver Mountain Resort has 48 runs across 828 acres—plus an average annual snowfall of more than 400 inches.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2025
Some ski resorts have also used the technique to try to boost snowfall.
—Laura Doan, CBS News, 10 July 2025
For much of the winter, Flagstaff had below-average snowfall.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 9 July 2025
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Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 July 2025
Beaver Mountain Resort has 48 runs across 828 acres—plus an average annual snowfall of more than 400 inches.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2025
Some ski resorts have also used the technique to try to boost snowfall.
—Laura Doan, CBS News, 10 July 2025
For much of the winter, Flagstaff had below-average snowfall.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 9 July 2025
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“Snowfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snowfall. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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snowfall
noun
snow·fall
-ˌfȯl 
1
: a fall of snow
2
: the amount of snow that falls in a single storm or in a certain period
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