snowpack

noun

snow·​pack ˈsnō-ˌpak How to pronounce snowpack (audio)
: a seasonal accumulation of slow-melting packed snow

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This year will be even lower due to record-low snowpack across much of the basin. Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026 Water and snowpack usually protect against wildfires, acting as a buffer against dry conditions. CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026 In addition, flooding continues to linger for parts of Wisconsin and Michigan from days of rain and, in some areas, on top of a deep snowpack that’s accelerated snowmelt. Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026 Statewide snowpack was at just 20% of average, though reservoir storage sat at roughly 121% of normal levels. Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for snowpack

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1946, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of snowpack was circa 1946

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“Snowpack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snowpack. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.

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