里さと雪ゆき

noun

snow falling on inhabited lowland areas

Refers to snow that falls on villages or populated plains, often contrasted with 山雪 (mountain snow). Used in weather forecasts and regional descriptions.

See also: 山雪

• 今こん夜やは里さと雪ゆきの予よ報ほうが出でている。

  There is a forecast for snow in the lowland areas tonight.

• 山やま雪ゆきと里さと雪ゆきでは積つもり方かたが違ちがう。

  The way snow accumulates differs between mountain snow and lowland snow.