A Distributed Snow-Evolution Modeling System (SnowModel)

Abstract SnowModel is a spatially distributed snow-evolution modeling system designed for application in landscapes, climates, and conditions where snow occurs. It is an aggregation of four submodels: MicroMet defines meteorological forcing conditions, EnBal calculates surface energy exchanges, SnowPack simulates snow depth and water-equivalent evolution, and SnowTran-3D accounts for snow redistribution by wind. Since each of these submodels was originally developed and tested for nonforested conditions, details describing modifications made to the submodels for forested areas are provided. SnowModel was created to run on grid increments of 1 to 200 m and temporal increments of 10 min to 1 day. It can also be…

• NS
  National Science Foundation

  Award: 0229973
• NA
  National Aeronautics and Space Administration

  Award: NNG04GP59G
• UD
  U.S. Department of Agriculture
• NO
  National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

  Award: NA17RJ1228
• AR
  Agricultural Research Service