heavy snow

noun

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

Examples of heavy snow in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Dozens of accidents reported in Maine amid heavy snow Since Wednesday night, there have been about 46 crashes and slide-offs on the Interstate and Turnpike, according to Maine State Police. Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024 Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning commutes in central Wisconsin could be affected and there is potential for the heavy snow to bring down tree branches and power lines, NWS said. David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2024 By burying power lines, the wires will be protected from common outage causes, like lightning, high winds, tornadoes, heavy snow, ice and falling tree limbs, according to Consumers. Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 4 Mar. 2024 During the 2022 midterms, Las Vegas saw windy, cool and rainy weather, while Northern Nevadans faced heavy snow. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 11 June 2024 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 4 Jul. 2024.

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