Regional Western PA
Onion Snow
Sounds like: un-yun snow
Regional Western PA
Weather / seasonal speech
Meaning
What it means
An early spring snow.
Onion snow is a regional term for an early spring snowfall, traditionally associated with the time onions could be planted.
Usage
Use it like this
“That onion snow won’t last long.”
Reading note
Language lives in context.
Pittsburgh words often carry tone, memory, neighborhood identity, family rhythm, and humor — not just dictionary meaning.
Local note
Why it feels Pittsburgh
Strong seasonal/regional term.
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