How to Use snowfall in a Sentence

snowfall

noun
  • The area is expecting heavy snowfall this weekend.
  • The yearly snowfall here is over 30 feet!
  • In some cities, the storm piled up more than a year's worth of snowfall.
    — Sara Cline and Ben Finley The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 13 Jan. 2025
  • The snowfall may be in the rearview, but the snow is still on the ground.
    — Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Take a look at the snowfall amounts from the winter months.
    — Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Here is our first snowfall forecast map.
    — Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Still, a lot of the state's snowfall records have been set in March.
    — Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 13 Mar. 2026
  • But this winter’s snowfall didn’t come from just one storm.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Specifics, such as timing and snowfall amounts, are still up in the air.
    — Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2026
  • This storm was also the fourth biggest snowfall for any month on record.
    — Max Golembo, ABC News, 15 Mar. 2021
  • If the forecast holds, this will be the third snowfall this winter.
    — Laura Barrero, Axios, 19 Feb. 2025
  • Many of the mountaintops could still see some more snowfall.
    — Mira Rojanasakul, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Wednesday will bring the first snowfall for many this season!
    — Christine Dempsey, courant.com, 7 Dec. 2021
  • The storm is a prolonged event, with the snowfall coming in chunks.
    — Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Certain spots could see record-setting snowfalls for this time of year.
    — Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 16 Mar. 2026
  • This winter has been well-above normal for snowfall.
    — Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
  • That dress looks like a snowfall in the Alps, an avalanche not seen by human eyes.
    — Concita De Gregorio, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 July 2023
  • But skiing depends on more than just snowfall.
    — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 13 Feb. 2026
  • The snowfall comes at a critical time.
    — Conor McGill, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
  • The snowfall will be similar or above normal in most of the area.
    — Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Without snowfall, there wouldn’t be a ski season.
    — Sophie Knight, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Some ski resorts have also used the technique to try to boost snowfall.
    — Laura Doan, CBS News, 10 July 2025
  • But the northern parts of the state were far from the only to receive hefty snowfall.
    — David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2024
  • When will Bogus Basin get more snowfall?
    — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Only in 1924 was there even less rain and snowfall in a year.
    — Steven Russolillo, WSJ, 18 Oct. 2021
  • On the high end of the forecast, the southern metro area may see up to one-half of an inch of snowfall.
    — Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 18 May 2026
  • Whistler has long been known for its never-ending ski runs and late-season snowfalls.
    — Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2026
  • Winter is already here in terms of snowfall and there’s a lot to do to get ready for the season.
    — Hannah Drown, cleveland, 1 Dec. 2020
  • Has there been significant snowfall or rain in the area?
    — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
  • What were the highest snowfall totals in Iowa?
    — Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 11 Mar. 2026

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