Granular snow

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-006028",
  "term": "Granular snow",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A type of coarse, grainy snow composed of large, distinct ice crystals that are loosely bonded together. It typically forms from the repeated melting and refreezing of a snowpack, a process known as melt-freeze metamorphism, which rounds the snow crystals into larger grains. This snow type is common in spring conditions and has a low water-holding capacity, contributing to rapid runoff during melt events.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/granular-snow/"
}