降雪

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 降雪 (こうせつ) denotes the phenomenon of snowfall. 降雪で gives the cause of a result; 降雪に備えて identifies a future condition being prepared for.
• Basic usage: Overnight snow causes the road to be covered, while anticipated snow motivates keeping a shovel ready.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Cause of an existing result and snowfall anticipated
  • で links an event to its observed consequence, whereas に備えて expresses preparation for a condition not yet realized. Their time perspectives differ.