Predictive Contributions of Snowmelt and Rainfall to Streamflow Variations in the Western United States

Figure 2

Sketch of the basic snow metrics based on the daily SWE curve. Metrics (1) and (2) mark the days of the initial snow accumulation and snow disappearance, respectively. Metrics (3) and (4) mark the peak SWE date and peak SWE value, respectively. Metrics (5) and (6) indicate the length of the accumulation and melt seasons, respectively.