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Snow climate

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-008972

A climatic regime characterized by persistent snow cover for a substantial portion of the year. These regions experience cold temperatures that allow snow to accumulate and remain on the ground for several months, influencing local ecosystems and hydrological cycles. Such climates are often found in polar regions and high-altitude mountainous areas.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-008972
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
See alsoSnow forest climate
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-008972",
  "term": "Snow climate",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A climatic regime characterized by persistent snow cover for a substantial portion of the year. These regions experience cold temperatures that allow snow to accumulate and remain on the ground for several months, influencing local ecosystems and hydrological cycles. Such climates are often found in polar regions and high-altitude mountainous areas.",
  "see_also": [
    "snow forest climate"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/snow-climate/"
}

Record 8,727 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.