What does the cryptic crossword clue "It falls slowly to begin with, at this time (4)" mean?

The definition is "time". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). S (first_letter="slowly") + NOW (synonym="with,") = SNOW; definition: "It falls" The answer is SNOW.

It falls slowly to begin with, at this time (4)

Guardian Cryptic #27212 | 9 Across | 2017-06-01 flower

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