On the values and variability of degree-day melting factor in Finland [precipitation, snow depth, snow density measurements]
1980
Kuusisto, E. (Hydrological Office, Helsinki (Finland))
About 96,000 snow depth and 17,000 snow density measurements were used to study the most widely used variable in snowmelt forecasting, the degree-day factor. This data was collected on 12 stake stations each with 25 stakes in forest and 9 on open field during 1959 to 1978. The seasonal averages of degree-day factor are studied; they very rather widely from station to station. The average for all forest sites is 2.42 mm deg/C/d and for all open sites 3.51 mm deg/C/d. A 10 per cent increase of canopy cover in forest decreases the degree-day factor on the average by 0.16 mm deg/C/d. On rainy pentades the degree-day factor is larger especially in forest sites. Finally, the seasonal course of the degree-day factor and its dependance on snow density are discussed.
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