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'.
(..) – Bad Chuck Wilson and meaner Bobby Lowe, and three of their acolytes. – Huh. Well just leave 'em out here, they ain't goin' nowhere. Why don't ya come on in outta the snowy snow and git yourself some coffee. Had a birthday yesterday, got some cake! Pretty good. – Move along! – Do it, walk! (..)2012 Django Unchained
(..) but normally, that's a good thing. – How'd you like to partner up for the winter? – What'cha mean partner up? – You work with me through the winter till the snow melts. I give you a third of my bounties. So we make some money this winter, and when the snow melts, I'll take you to Greenville myself, (..)2012 Django Unchained