snowmelt

[ snoh-melt ]

noun

1. water from snow that is melting or has melted.
2. the amount of such water.

snowmelt

/ ˈsnəʊˌmɛlt /

noun

1. water produced by the melting of snow

Word History and Origins

Origin of snowmelt¹

First recorded in 1925–30; snow + melt ¹

Example Sentences

Both reservoirs are expected to completely fill in the spring as they are replenished with snowmelt and runoff from rains.

From Los Angeles Times

In a post on his social media site, Truth Social, Trump said the Democratic governor “refused to sign a water restoration declaration,” which he alleged would have allowed millions of gallons of rain and snowmelt to flow south to the areas on fire.

From Los Angeles Times

Climate change has fundamentally altered California’s hydrology, delivering more rainwater and less snowmelt, exacerbating wildfire, drought and the depletion of groundwater and aquifers.

From Los Angeles Times

Wet conditions and snowmelt could also cause icy patches to develop in the morning, with the yellow warning set to stay in place until 10:00 GMT.

From BBC

Officials from those states have said because water users in their region largely depend on snowmelt rather than water releases from reservoirs, they already regularly face serious shortages.

From Los Angeles Times