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1. www.nature.com › articles › s41467/019/12566-ySnow depth variability in the Northern Hemisphere mountains ...

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   Oct 11, 2019 · Accurate snow depth observations are critical to assess water resources. More than a billion people rely on water from snow, most of which originates in the Northern Hemisphere mountain ranges.

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2. www.sciencedirect.com › science › articleSnow processes, modeling, and impact - ScienceDirect

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   Jan 1, 2021 · With an albedo of 90%, new-fallen snow is almost a perfect reflector of solar radiation. Even when the snow ages and the albedo get lower the snow cover strongly influence the earth ability to absorb solar energy. Snow can also be a perfect insulator and a snow cover stabilizes the soil temperatures.

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   • Publish Year: 2021

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4. www.earthdata.nasa.gov › topics › cryosphereSnow Depth - Earthdata

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   Dec 16, 2019 · Snow Depth. Find Data. Pertaining to the thickness of snow pack throughout the year. Definition source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

5. www.theweathernetwork.com › en › newsHow is snowfall measured? A meteorologist explains

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   Feb 14, 2024 · So, two 10.5-inch (27-centimetre) snowfalls may accumulate to a depth of only 17 inches (43 cm). It’s the compressibility of snow that causes the greatest consternation with snowfall...

6. nsidc.org › learn › parts-cryosphereScience of Glaciers | National Snow and Ice Data Center

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   Snow falls in the accumulation area, usually the part of the glacier with the highest elevation, adding to the glacier's mass. As the snow slowly accumulates and turns to ice, and the glacier increases in weight, the weight begins to deform the ice, forcing the glacier to flow downhill.

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7. earthsky.org › earth › how-deep-is-snow-measuringHow deep is your snow? - EarthSky

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   Jan 5, 2018 · So, two 10.5-inch snowfalls may only accumulate to a depth of 17 inches. It’s the compressibility of snow that causes the greatest consternation and controversy with snowfall measurement.

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   How deep can a snowfall accumulate?

   • But if you suspend reality for a moment, the depth will still never exceed the sum of all snowfalls because snow is compressible. So, two 10.5-inch (27-centimetre) snowfalls may accumulate to a depth of only 17 inches (43 cm). It’s the compressibility of snow that causes the greatest consternation with snowfall measurement.

   How is snowfall measured? A meteorologist explains

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   How many inches of snow can a snowfall accumulate?

   • So, two 10.5-inch (27-centimetre) snowfalls may accumulate to a depth of only 17 inches (43 cm). It’s the compressibility of snow that causes the greatest consternation with snowfall measurement. How are snowfall totals measured? Snowfall is the amount of snow that accumulates during a given time, usually a 24-hour period.

   How is snowfall measured? A meteorologist explains

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   Is snow depth the sum of all snowfalls?

   • Snow depth is like the sum of individual snowfalls, if one assumes no sublimation – snow turning into water vapor – or melting from the first snowfall until now. That assumption would almost always be wrong, of course. But if you suspend reality for a moment, the depth will still never exceed the sum of all snowfalls because snow is compressible.

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   How deep is snow in a transect?

   • Additionally, snow density and other snow properties were measured and recorded at both the deepest and shallowest parts of the transect (Fig. 6.6). The snow depth before snowmelt typically ranged from 20 to 120 cm at the shallowest and deepest parts.

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   What happens if snow depth is excluded from the analysis?

   • When zero snow depths are excluded from the analysis (white histogram), the associated reduction in the snow depth range decreases the mean correlation (Rt = 0.65; p < 0.01). The lowest temporal correlations occur in sites with shallow snow depth and short or intermittent snow cover.

   Snow depth variability in the Northern Hemisphere mountains observed

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   What is the snow depth before snowmelt?

   • The snow depth before snowmelt typically ranged from 20 to 120 cm at the shallowest and deepest parts. These detailed measurements were used to calibrate and validate snow radar measurements made at the same time along this transect (Sand & Bruland, 1998). Figure 6.6.

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9. nsidc.org › learn › parts-cryosphereScience of Snow - National Snow and Ice Data Center

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   Snow most frequently appears white, but deep snow can act as a filter, absorbing more of one color and less of another. Deep snow tends to absorb red light, reflecting the blue tints often seen in snow.