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snow cover [′snō ‚kəv·ər] (hydrology) All accumulated snow on the ground, including that derived from snowfall, snowslides, and drifting snow. Also known as snow mantle. The extent, expressed as a percentage, of snow cover in a particular area. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| While frigid temps have invaded the Plains, there's enough snow cover to keep most of the crop protected and concern over potential winterkill has been nearly non-existent. 7 -- color -- ran in AV edition only) NEENACH: Snow covers the road Wednesday on Highway138, six miles off Interstate5, a route many motorists took to avoid Interstate 5's closure at Castaic. The scientists found that as little as 10 centimeters of snow cover above the tops of the plants could block sunlight from reaching the plants' dark bark and branches. |
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