Words Related to Snow

Winter is a beautiful time of year, but it also comes with a lot of special words to describe snow! If you’re learning English, these winter vocabulary words can help you talk about snowy weather like a native speaker. Here are some common words related to snow and what they mean.

1. Snowflake

a tiny, delicate ice crystal that forms in the atmosphere and falls to the ground as snow

2. Snow flurry

a light snowfall that usually doesn't last long or accumulate much on the ground

3. Snow squall

a sudden, intense burst of snowfall that comes with strong, gusty winds, causing very low visibility for short time

4. Snowstorm

a very heavy fall of snow, usually with a strong wind

5. Blizzard

a severe snowstorm with very strong winds and very low visibility

6. Snowdrift

a large pile of snow that forms when strong winds blow loose snow into heaps