noun
- water produced by the melting of snow
- the process of snow melting
Examples
- The spring snowmelt caused the river to rise rapidly.
- Farmers depend on snowmelt to irrigate their crops during the dry season.
- The rapid snowmelt in the mountains led to flooding in the valley.
- Scientists monitor snowmelt patterns to predict water availability.
- The snowmelt begins in earnest when temperatures stay above freezing.
- Heavy snowmelt can overwhelm storm drains in urban areas.