noun
Etymology
Origin of snowmelt
Example Sentences
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With support from a new grant funded by Grand Canyon National Park, the team will expand efforts to map these water systems and investigate how snowmelt is connected to the springs.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 2, 2026
The simplest explanation for where the water comes from is the surface, particularly snowmelt from the Kaibab Plateau.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 2, 2026
Since 1999, precipitation across the Colorado River Basin has declined by about 7%, and in some years only about half of the expected snowmelt actually reaches rivers and streams.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 14, 2026
But when snowmelt arrives early, the agency can’t catch it once the reservoir reaches a certain level — even when no storms are in the immediate forecast.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 21, 2026
The stream between Charlie’s house and our house will fill up with the snowmelt and then slow to a trickle.
From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King
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