Snow Pack Characteristics
Liquid Water Content
- Wetness, Percentage by volume
Usually T < 0oC, but can occur at any temperature up to 0oC. Little tendency for snow grains to stick together.
T = 0oC. The water is not visible even at 10x magnification. Has a distinct tendency to stick together.
T = 0oC. The water can be seen at 10x magnification by its miniscus between grains, but cannot be pressed out by squeezing snow (pendular regime).
T = 0oC. The water can be pressed out by squeezing snow, but there is an appreciable amount of air (funicular regime).
T = 0oC. The snow is flooded with water and contains a relatively small amount of air.