Powdery precipitation (4)

I believe the answer is:

snow

(Other definitions for snow that I've seen before include "Ice crystal precipitation" , "author" , "Downfall of white" , "Ice flakes" , "Flakes that drift" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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