snowmelt

noun

snow·melt ˈsnō-ˌmelt

: runoff produced by melting snow

Examples of snowmelt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The shallow funnel ruptures the scrubby terrain with payloads of rain and snowmelt that flow down from the rim above West Clear Creek, eventually dumping into Fossil Creek. —

Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 18 Apr. 2024 The fire burned across eight watersheds — land that moves rainfall and snowmelt downhill to replenish creeks, streams, rivers and reservoirs. —

Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 14 June 2024 Bison calves often don't survive when their herds decide to plunge across waters like the Lamar, which has been flowing high and muddy with mountain snowmelt. —

Matthew Brown, arkansasonline.com, 16 June 2024 The heavier rain was expected to remain in the mountains north of Boise, where a flood watch was issued as the rain combined with snowmelt to threaten low-lying and flood-prone areas. —

Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 3 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for snowmelt

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