Abstract
A method for including night-time refreezing of the top layer of a snowpack in the degree-day method for computing daily snowmelt rates is presented. It is found that during days of large diurnal temperature variations the daily melt is more determined by the day-time conditions than by the daily mean conditions. Applications are made to an open area and a forested area. The refreezing-degree-day method is found to describe the snowmelt process very well, whereas the simple degree-day method shows a too fast snowmelt rate.
| Translated title of the contribution | Betydelsen av återfrysning för snösmältning |
|---|---|
| Original language | English |
| Pages (from-to) | 1-12 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Nordic Hydrology |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1982 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Subject classification (UKÄ)
- Oceanography, Hydrology and Water Resources