snowmelt

noun

snow·​melt ˈsnō-ˌmelt How to pronounce snowmelt (audio)
: runoff produced by melting snow

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Once the snowmelt begins and flecks of greenery emerge from the powder, many skiers assume the party’s over. Miles Howard, AFAR Media, 6 Feb. 2025 At the same time, as climate change continues to worsen, scientists project that snowmelt will decrease and evaporation rates will increase. Gabriel Eckstein, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2025 Snowstorms followed by rapid thaws could impact energy demand unpredictably, complicating forecasting for utilities, cause flooding in urban areas due to snowmelt and rain. Jim Foerster, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025 Rain on Sunday could contribute to snowmelt as well, Roth said. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for snowmelt 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1927, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of snowmelt was circa 1927

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“Snowmelt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snowmelt. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

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