Snow Energy Exchanges

• Factors contributing to energy transfer

  • Wind
    • increase wind, increase mixing
    • sensible heat exchange
  • Water Vapor
    • vapor pressure gradient between snow and air
    • latent heat exchange
  • Radiation (Net)
    • shortwave and longwave
  • Advected Heat (Rain)
  • Soil Contact
    • convection

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