Cascade concrete
n.— «The snow here is often referred to as “Cascade concrete,” “cement” or “crud.”» —“Some snow perfect, but not in Western Washington” by Bill Sheets in Everett, Washington Seattle Post Intelligencer (Washington) Dec. 17, 2008. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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