snowfall

[ snoh-fawl ]

noun

1. a fall of snow.
2. the amount of snow at a particular place or in a given time.

snowfall

/ ˈsnəʊˌfɔːl /

noun

1. a fall of snow
2. meteorol the amount of snow received in a specified place and time

Word History and Origins

Origin of snowfall¹

First recorded in 1815–25; snow + fall

Example Sentences

The first significant snowfall of the season is expected to affect the Cantabrian mountains as well as the Sierra Morena mountains and the Central and Betic chains as colder air moves across the Peninsula.

From BBC

No word, however, if Warner Bros. will attempt to capture the scent of snowfall.

From Los Angeles Times

Japan's Mount Fuji has seen its first snowfall after going through the longest period without snow since records began 130 years ago.

From BBC

The previous record for the latest snowfall was 26 October, which was seen twice before in 1955 and 2016.

From BBC

"I've never been so excited for the first snowfall this year," another X user said.

From BBC

Related Words

• gale
• precipitation
• squall