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'.
(..) Well, okay, let's go. Who's Tiny Tim? Hey, Moldy, do you think Santa will be able to find... ElfCounty under all this snow? I doubt it, Bubbles. We'll be sad little elves this Christmas. - Oh, no! - Oh, brother. - Where's your husband? (..)1989 TvShow: The Simpsons Title: Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire Season: 1 Episode 1