is it correct to say ´thick snow´, I don´t mean heavy snowfall, but?

Question

am referring to the density of the snow itself, and what would be the opposite?? (like watery snow)

Answer 1

Maybe you could say 'pile of snow' as well, but I think that phrase would definitely work when referring to the density of the snow.

It will basically tend to have two meanings but once you continue with your sentence, it will be understood the way you want :)

Answer 2

If you are talking of the snow on the ground , you will say " a thick layer of snow" and the opposite would be "a light powdering of snow".
If it is in the process of falling you can say "a dense snowfall" or "a heavy snowfall", the opposite being "a light snowfall".
If the snow is so light as being almost rain, then the term for it is "sleet" ("watery snow", as you asked).

Poetically, it is said "The snow fell fast and thick ."

Answer 3

"There was a covering of thick snow on the ground." is OK, but people are more likely to say "There was a thick covering of snow on the ground." For the opposite, just replace "thick" with "thin". Snowfall is described as "light" or "heavy", but you can also say "The snow on the roof was heavy." It depends what your focus is re standing snow, the thickness or the weight.

Answer 4

I wouldn't say "thick snow", I would say, heavy snow, or light snow. It can be referring to the type of snow falling, or the snowfall on the ground.

Answer 5

When the snow was watery, it was heavier and we called it "packing snow," which referred to the fact that you could pack it into snowballs.

When it's light I think that's "powder snow."

Answer 6

Light snow.
Or a light layer of snow, or a powdery layer of snow.

When the snow is melting, you can call it slushy snow.

Answer 7

No