Linguistics question

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Poll #34102 Snow

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After the snow has fallen, sometimes it looks like more snow is falling when the wind blows it off of trees and roofs. Do you have a word or specific phrase for this?

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Yes, and I'll tell you in the comments
6 (14.0%)

No, but I've heard some people use a term which I'll tell you in the comments
1 (2.3%)

No
34 (79.1%)

No - I don't live where it snows and am unfamiliar with this phenomenon
2 (4.7%)

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33 (100.0%)

And for reference, I generally call this "treedrift". It's a noun. I could use it as a verb form, but I don't.

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[cactuswatcher]

Yes, blowing snow.