The weatherman is forecasting 'heavy/light snow'. [=the weatherman is saying that a large/small amount of snow will fall]
We got 12 inches of 'snow'. [=we had a snowstorm that left 12 inches of snow on the ground]
They'd been promised a big return on their investments, but all they got was a 'snow job'.
(..) Can't we just wrap some space on a planet? Sharing geographical favouratism among conducted Federation worlds could cause diplomatic tension. Oh, you don't think that looks tense? Looks like a damn snow globe in space just waiting to break. Ah, that's the spirit, Bones! Spock! Do you have a moment? (..)2016 Star Trek Beyond