snow_density

Author:

Keith Cherkauer

Date:

May 28, 1997

Description:

Computes snow density as a function of the Julian Day of year using regression.

References

Snow density information from Bras R.L.,(1990). Hydrology: an introduction to hydrologic science, Addison-Wesley, Fig 6.10, p258, for Southern Manitoba.

Input Variables:

Variable

Type

Units

Description

dateintJulian DayJulian Day (1:365/6)

Output Variables:

Variable

Type

Units

Description

densitydoublekg/m^3snow density

Subroutines Called:

Modifications and Limitations

The regression parameters were derived using data from only one site, and therefore may not be transferable to other regions.


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