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'.
(..) - Silver. This is silver. Oh yeah? This all you got? We was ... but my friend he died in the snow... ...and the others were ... ...by wolves ... by wolves ... Wait where did you get this? The canteen. He ... he drop it in the snow. (..)2015 The Revenant
(..) Damn I was wondering when we might be getting paid for that haul? Cause them pelts we collect, they are still out there ... ...they're covered with dirt and some snow, but they are there, and that ain't my fault. I'm waiting for captain Leavenworth to arrive with his army ... (..)2015 The Revenant