Snowpack Water Balance: Modeling and Analysis

This lecture covers the definitions and basic knowledge related to snowpack water balance, including mass balance, snowmelt, ablation, and water movement through snow. It also discusses the Snow Water Equivalent Curve, intermittent snow cover, and the energy-water balance link. The instructor explains the snowpack mass balance equation and the coupling of energy and water balance equations, emphasizing the importance of degree day models in modeling snowmelt.