The plant can form carpets of orange in some locations, following a heavy winter rainy season.

But the far north was still going through its time of heavy winters.

During heavy winters, the road to the bridge floods over.

He fought in Demyansk during the heavy winter of 1941/42.

In years following heavy winters, skiing is possible into July.

This time last year we were into a heavy winter - be sure not to get caught out again.

For once, no one needs to worry about California, which, for the second year in a row, has had an unusually heavy winter and spring.

A heavy winter like this past one, a drought or even a mere thunderstorm can quickly affect the water's level.

However, only the peaks of the main range are subject to consistent heavy winter snow.

It usually is reopened in May though there can still be substantial snow from heavy winters.