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

A powerful storm system will bring heavy mountain snowfall, rain, and high winds to the Pacific Northwest and Northern California through midweek.

From Los Angeles Times

While total annual rain and snowfall levels may not change dramatically, long periods between intense precipitation events allow the soil to dry and become more compact.

From Science Daily

The snowfall pattern is changing and then the melting of the glacier is changing.

From BBC

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

Related Words

• gale
• precipitation
• squall