snowfall

/ˌsnoʊˈfɔl/

/ˈsnʌʊfɔl/

Other forms: snowfalls

Definitions of snowfall

1. noun

   water falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
   synonyms: snow

   types:

   flurry, snow flurry

   a light brief snowfall and gust of wind (or something resembling that)

   whiteout

   an arctic atmospheric condition with clouds over snow produce a uniform whiteness and objects are difficult to see; occurs when the light reflected off the snow equals the light coming through the clouds

   type of:

   downfall, precipitation

   the falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist)