snowpack

noun

snow·​pack ˈsnō-ˌpak How to pronounce snowpack (audio)
: a seasonal accumulation of slow-melting packed snow

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These deviations have real implications for snowpack levels, which are crucial for water supplies and winter activities. Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025 Last year at this time, the snowpack in California was at 28% of its year-to-date average, but ended up above average for the year. Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025 The Northern Sierra snowpack on Thursday was 161% of its historical average. Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 2 Jan. 2025 The Southern Sierra snowpack was starting to dip below normal in early January. CBS News, 10 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for snowpack 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1946, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of snowpack was circa 1946

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“Snowpack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snowpack. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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