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
"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 ● Jul. 20, 2025
He knew quite well the kind of little hell he had made for himself behind there, and he did not stay to let the snow cover him.
From The Way of the Wild by Harry Rountree
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