Snow water equivalents exclusively from snow depths and their temporal changes: the Δsnow model
Published in Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, 2021
A new method to calculate the mass of snow is provided. It is quite simple but gives surprisingly good results. The new approach only requires regular snow depth observations to simulate respective water mass that is stored in the snow. It is called “ΔSNOW model”, its code is freely available, and it can be applied in various climates. The method is especially interesting for studies on extremes (e.g., snow loads or flooding) and climate (e.g., precipitation trends).
Recommended citation: Winkler, M., Schellander, H., and Gruber, S.: "Snow water equivalents exclusively from snow depths and their temporal changes: the Δsnow model." Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci., 25, 1165–1187, 2021.
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