Training Module

Climatology of Snow Cover and Snow Water Equivalent

Snow cover is an important climate variable on both local and global scales. It affects the planetary radiation budget through high albedo values. It influences the hydrological cycle globally and locally, and for many locations it is an important source of water. In this module you will learn how snow cover and snow water equivalent are determined by satellite instruments and how this data can be applied for regional climate studies.

Filed under Keywords:

snow, climatology, water equivalent, satellite, hydrology