snow cover
Americannoun
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a layer of snow on the ground.
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the amount of an area that is covered by snow, usually given as a percentage of the total area.
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the depth of snow on the ground.
Example Sentences
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After a mild winter, glaciers had less snow cover than usual at the end of April - and an unusually early heatwave the following month accelerated the melting of snow.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
On Wednesday, March 25, snow cover stood at 38% of its usual level, based on the median figure for that date in data going back to 1986.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 26, 2026
According to a December 2024 study published in the International Journal of Climatology, the snow cover in the Italian Alps had decreased by half in the past 100 years.
From Barron's ● Nov. 25, 2025
The annual appearance of this hole usually peaks in September and October, when most land-based plants and animals are safely tucked away under snow cover and marine animals are protected by extensive sea ice.
From BBC ● Apr. 26, 2024
But for such precautions, even the native wayfarer would be lost when six feet of snow cover the ground.
From The Roof of France by Matilda Betham-Edwards
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