light snow

noun

: a small amount of snow
The weatherman is forecasting light snow.

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There was light snow and traces of ice reported around the time of the crash and the temperature was about 12 degrees. Alexandra Skores, CNN, 19 Mar. 2025 Blizzard warning expires, winter weather advisory remains The National Weather Service said light snow continued to fall and gusty winds were causing blowing snow. Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2025 At least 618 flights were canceled or delayed Tuesday at Denver International Airport amid light snow, fog, and frigid temperatures. Bruce Finley, The Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2025 The Boston region may see some light snow in the coming week as temperatures dip once more, according to National Weather Service forecasts. Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 24 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for light snow

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“Light snow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/light%20snow. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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