heavy snow

noun

: a large amount of snow
The weatherman is forecasting heavy snow.

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Travel could be hazardous in the SYR area on Wed as periods of heavy snow will cause low visibility and slippery roads. John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025 There was an amber warning that heavy snow was coming on the night of Jan. 4, and the pub reportedly received word that the main road would close at 10:30 p.m. local time, according to The Guardian. Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025 In Little Cottonwood Canyon about 10 miles southeast of Salt Lake City, traffic had already slowed to a stop because of heavy snow on Saturday when an avalanche hit the area. Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025 Blizzard conditions, ice, heavy snow and winds have blasted a stretch of states, causing power outages, school closures and travel issues. Julia Mueller, The Hill, 6 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for heavy snow 

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“Heavy snow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20snow. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.

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