snowpack

noun

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

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Idaho’s snowpack has melted faster, brush has been drier and temperatures have been higher than usual, said Jim Wallmann, a meteorologist at the National Interagency Fire Center. Sarah Cutler june 28, Idaho Statesman, 28 June 2025 New data suggest that a disappointing snowpack could result in less water than previously thought for America's two largest reservoirs. Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025 The reduction in pumping comes at a time when reservoirs in Northern California are mostly full, and the spring snowpack, which melts during the summer months and serves as a vital source of water during the dry season, is strong for the third year in a row. Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2025 Those are among factors that contribute to the discrepancy between normal snowpack and below-normal inflow to Lake Powell, Miller said. Elise Schmelzer, The Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2025 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 25 Jul. 2025.

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