1. a heavy fall of snow, especially with strong winds

Examples

• The snowstorm dumped two feet of snow on the city overnight.
• Schools were closed due to the severe snowstorm.
• We got caught in a snowstorm while driving through the mountains.
• The weather forecast predicted a major snowstorm for the weekend.
• During the snowstorm, visibility was reduced to just a few feet.
• The snowstorm knocked out power lines across the region.