snowpack

noun

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

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Historic heat in March melted snowpack to below normal levels across southern California, drying out vegetation sooner. Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 23 May 2026 However, record-high temperatures in March decimated what little snowpack the mountains managed to build up with the first two storms. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026 This happened at a time when winter temperatures were unusually warm in the west and likely represent the early loss of snowpack. ArsTechnica, 22 May 2026 The Boise Basin’s snowpack has been measured to be 30% larger than its reservoir capacity, according to the Treasure Valley Water Atlas from the University of Idaho and Boise State. Mark Dee may 22, Idaho Statesman, 22 May 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 31 May. 2026.

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