How to Use heavy snow in a Sentence

heavy snow

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  • Wind gusts of 35 mph mean the wet, heavy snow could be blown onto trees.
    — Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2024
  • These durable machines are the best snow blowers to clear wet, heavy snow.
    — Jessica Comstock, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2023
  • Sometimes these storms will come up the East Coast and produce heavy snow and/or rain.
    — Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 9 Nov. 2023
  • Thirteen states are on alert for strong winds and heavy snow as a major storm moves east.
    — Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 29 Mar. 2023
  • And to the north, that same storm system will drop heavy snow and ice on the Midwest and New England on Friday.
    — Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 1 Mar. 2023
  • But Barnes said that as heavy snow draped the land around them, they were forced to burn dry sticks and light a fire inside their tent for warmth.
    — Eduardo Medina, BostonGlobe.com, 26 July 2023
  • The storm could slow access to the mountain’s ski resorts, which are covered with heavy snow.
    — Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2024
  • And the same storm system is expected to bring heavy snow and ice to the Northeast and the Great Lakes regions by this weekend.
    — Aya Elamroussi, CNN, 2 Mar. 2023
  • Along with heavy snow, winds gusts as high as 50 mph could lead to whiteout conditions.
    — Jennifer Gray, CNN, 30 Mar. 2023
  • More than a foot of heavy snow will bury parts of South Dakota on Thursday and into Thursday night.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN, 23 Oct. 2023
  • Along with heavy snow, winds will be gusting up to 50 mph across the Upper Midwest, which will add to the danger of falling trees.
    — Jennifer Gray, CNN, 1 May 2023
  • In the winter, a plow and Snowcat-like track system for heavy snow are expected.
    — Nicolas Stecher, Robb Report, 21 June 2023
  • Winter storm warnings for heavy snow and strong winds are also active in the Midwest and Great Lakes.
    — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2024
  • The snowfall could be historic, even in a region accustomed to heavy snow.
    — Dallas News, 22 Feb. 2023
  • The river floods every year due to snowmelt, but this year, an abundance of heavy snow held an extreme amount of water.
    — Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2023
  • The weather service is also warning of heavy snow as low as 2,000 feet and has issued a winter storm watch in the Cascades, the foothills, and along the Coast Range.
    — oregonlive, 22 Mar. 2023
  • Drought, wildfires, flooding and heavy snow are nothing new in the eastern Sierras.
    — Louis Sahagún, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2023
  • Mountain regions of the Golden State are expecting heavy snow of up to 5 feet on Tuesday; winds could gust up to 65 mph.
    — Marina Pitofsky, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2023
  • Just as Oregon spring breakers return home, heavy snow is expected in the Cascades and the Coast Range over the weekend.
    — oregonlive, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Light and moderate rain will continue from the Bay Area to San Diego -- and heavy snow in the mountains -- by 3 p.m., causing the flood threat to continue.
    — Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 4 Feb. 2024
  • Thick coats, heavy snow boots and knit hats weren’t the typical apparel for a Michigan winter this year.
    — Marina Johnson, Detroit Free Press, 22 Mar. 2023
  • The storm is forecast to leave California later Thursday and will cross the Rocky Mountains overnight, bringing heavy snow to the area.
    — Max Golembo, ABC News, 30 Mar. 2023
  • The story is different in Appleton, Green Bay and Oshkosh, where heavy snow is still falling.
    — Beck Andrew Salgado, Journal Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2023
  • The combination of frigid air and ample moisture will set the stage for heavy snow to develop on Tuesday night.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN, 23 Oct. 2023
  • City buses didn't run Thursday or Friday because of the heavy snow, taking away an easy warming place for the homeless, Rivera said.
    — CBS News, 11 Nov. 2023
  • Trump, DeSantis, and Haley have all had to either rework or cancel scheduled events over the past few days due to heavy snow.
    — Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner, 15 Jan. 2024
  • The 29-year-old and some friends had attempted the double recently, but car trouble and heavy snow prevented them from getting to the slopes.
    — Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2023
  • The previous days of heavy snow and wind gave way to one brilliant day of powder and abundant sunshine on Hovgaard Island.
    — Melissa McGibbon, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2024
  • In addition, heavy snow can bury rope lines and signs, parking lots and dirt roads on mountainsides that are used for snow cat equipment that plows snow and grooms trails.
    — Jane Tyska, The Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2024
  • California has also seen heavy snow and strong rain in recent weeks.
    — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2023

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