snow.sno

This file controls the simulation of snowfall and snowmelt processes.

FieldDescriptionTypeUnitDefaultRange

Name of the snow record

string

n/a

n/a

n/a

Snowfall temperature

real

ºC

1

-5 - 5

Snow melt base temperature

real

ºC

0.5

-5 - 5

Melt factor for snow on June 21

real

mm H2O/day-ºC

0.0

0.0-10.0

Melt factor for snow on December 21

real

mm H2O/day-ºC

0.0

0.0-10.0

Snowpack temperature lag factor

real

none

1

0.01-1

Minimum snow water content

real

mm

0.0

0.0-500.0

Fraction of snow

real

fraction

0.50

0.0-1.0

Initial snow water content at start of simulation

real

mm

0.0

0.0-0.50

Last updated

#1315: katie.mendoza's Oct 3 ET chapter

Change request updated