snow cover

American  

noun

1. a layer of snow on the ground.

2. the amount of an area that is covered by snow, usually given as a percentage of the total area.

3. the depth of snow on the ground.

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Example Sentences

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

"This exposes the bare ground sooner than usual, which absorbs more heat. As glaciers shrink and snow cover reduces, the land reflects less sunlight and traps more heat, making the region even warmer," he said.

From BBC

In research published in 2023, scientists found that mountain snow lines in California have already crept higher because of rising temperatures, and they projected the mountains could lose more than half of their seasonal snow cover in the second half of the century if nothing is done to slow the pace of global warming.

From Los Angeles Times

In places that are still experiencing snow cover, it could be as cold as -14C to -16C on Wednesday night, and on Thursday the Pennines and snow fields of Scotland could register temperatures as low as -16C to -20C.

From BBC

The concurrent loss of sea ice with depletion in snow cover significantly affects their preferred diet of ringed seals, which have a hard time keeping pups alive in their birthing dens if snow levels drop below 32 centimeters.

From New York Times