frozen water falling from the sky in soft, white pieces
snowstorm
Cases of word usage
1) a large mass of snow and ice sliding down a mountain side (avalanche)
2) (of rain, snow etc) being blown hard while falling; the activity of operating a vehicle (driving)
3) a mass of ice, formed by snow on mountains, moving slowly along a valley (glacier)
4) a beam or ray of soft light; a brief snow of some quality or emotion (gleam)
5) the amount of fall of rain, snow etc; the state of being too hurried (precipitation)
6) a brief fall of rain, snow etc; (an act of washing by using) an apparatus that produces a fall of water (shower)
7) a long, narrow strip of wood, metal, plastic etc fixed to a special boot for moving over snow (skid)
8) a vehicle with long, narrow strips of wood or metal instead of wheels, used to travel on snow (sledge)
9) a falling snow mixed with rain (sleet)
10) a loud cry of pain or fear (especially from a baby or child); a sudden violent wind, often with rain or snow (squall)