What does snowfall mean?

Definitions for snowfall
ˈsnoʊˌfɔlsnow·fall

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. snow, snowfallnoun

    precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

Wiktionary

  1. snowfallnoun

    An instance of falling of snow.

    There has been a snowfall every day this week.

  2. snowfallnoun

    The amount of snow that falls on one occasion.

    London recorded a snowfall of 10 centimetres last night.

Wikipedia

  1. snowfall

    Snow comprises individual ice crystals that grow while suspended in the atmosphere—usually within clouds—and then fall, accumulating on the ground where they undergo further changes. It consists of frozen crystalline water throughout its life cycle, starting when, under suitable conditions, the ice crystals form in the atmosphere, increase to millimeter size, precipitate and accumulate on surfaces, then metamorphose in place, and ultimately melt, slide or sublimate away. Snowstorms organize and develop by feeding on sources of atmospheric moisture and cold air. Snowflakes nucleate around particles in the atmosphere by attracting supercooled water droplets, which freeze in hexagonal-shaped crystals. Snowflakes take on a variety of shapes, basic among these are platelets, needles, columns and rime. As snow accumulates into a snowpack, it may blow into drifts. Over time, accumulated snow metamorphoses, by sintering, sublimation and freeze-thaw. Where the climate is cold enough for year-to-year accumulation, a glacier may form. Otherwise, snow typically melts seasonally, causing runoff into streams and rivers and recharging groundwater. Major snow-prone areas include the polar regions, the northernmost half of the Northern Hemisphere and mountainous regions worldwide with sufficient moisture and cold temperatures. In the Southern Hemisphere, snow is confined primarily to mountainous areas, apart from Antarctica.Snow affects such human activities as transportation: creating the need for keeping roadways, wings, and windows clear; agriculture: providing water to crops and safeguarding livestock; sports such as skiing, snowboarding, and snowmachine travel; and warfare. Snow affects ecosystems, as well, by providing an insulating layer during winter under which plants and animals are able to survive the cold.

ChatGPT

  1. snowfall

    Snowfall is the precipitation of ice crystals from the atmosphere to the ground in the form of snow, typically occurring in colder climates or at high altitudes. The amount of snowfall is usually measured in inches or centimeters.

Wikidata

  1. Snowfall

    Snowfall is a compilation album by New Age artist Yanni in 2000. The album was composed of tracks from 1980 to 1993. The album was released on the label BMG Special Products even though the songs themselves were originally released on Private Music.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of snowfall in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of snowfall in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of snowfall in a Sentence

  1. Greg McBride:

    It's like the first snowfall.

  2. Jenn Varian:

    The midweek system aligning with an atmospheric moisture surge has the potential to dump an extreme amount of precipitation, potentially flirting with snowfall duration records, in portions of southern California and the western Great Basin.

  3. Storm Prediction Center:

    Storm total snowfall will likely be measured in feet for many of the mountain ranges across the West.

  4. Zaramie Lindseth:

    We have three primary runways here all in excess of 10,000 feet long. We can get a runway cleaned in 18 to 22 minutes, once that runway is done we move on to the next and keep that rotation going until the snowfall ceases.

  5. Tamim Azimi:

    We have received reports that heavy snowfall has caused casualties, but at the moment we don't have information on the exact number.

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