snowpack

noun

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

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Temperatures are expected to remain slightly above average overall, with near-normal precipitation, a combination that does little to meaningfully improve snowpack in the short term. Joe Ruch, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026 California’s snowpack sees solid rebound. Chris Fusco, Sacbee.com, 31 Dec. 2025 But as Friday, the state stood at 69% of its snowpack average for the day after Christmas, with northern California coming in at 44% of average and the Central Sierra reaching 73%. Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 26 Dec. 2025 Unstable snowpack accumulating after several days of heavy, dense snowfall as well as rain and warm temperatures formed thick slabs on most middle and upper elevations on the mountains, according to the center. Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 25 Dec. 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 10 Jan. 2026.

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