Snow Card Inputs - Optional

The following tables list all project file cards pertaining to snow accumulation, melt, and melt-water transport. The Hybrid Energy Balance method is the default snow melt method (no additional card required to run this method).

Cards calling which snow melt algorithm to use

Melt Method	Card	Description
Hybrid Energy Balance	default (no card)	The Hybrid Energy Balance Method for melting snow is the default, so it is utilized if NWSRFS_SNOW and EB_SNOW are not present in the Project File.
Temperature Index	NWSRFS_SNOW	The Temperature Index Method for melting snow is utilized if this card is present in the Project File.
Energy Balance	EB_SNOW	The Energy Balance Method for melting snow is utilized if this card is present in the Project File.

Cards Associated with All Three Melt Methods

Card	Argument	Units	Description
NWSRFS_SCF ##.##	real	fraction	Snow Cover Factor (adjusts for mis-readings in the gage data (see Continuous:Snowfall_Accumulation_and_Melting).
SNOW_TEMP_BASE ##.##	real	°C	Base Temperature (MBASE) at which melt in snow begins
SNOW_SWE_FILE ***.swe	real	File	Outputs time-series snow water equivalent maps (similar to DEP file).

Cards Associated with BOTH Hybrid Energy Balance and Temperature Index Methods

Card	Argument	Units	Description
NWSRFS_FR_USE ##.##	real	fraction	Specifies the fraction of precipitation in the form of rain when temperature drop below MBASE.
NWSRFS_TIPM ##.##	real		Snow Cover Thermal Gradient
NWSRFS_NMF ##.##	real	mm/°C/dt	Negative Melt Factor.
NWSRFS_FUA ##.##	real		Empirical Wind Function Factor.
NWSRFS_PLWHC ##.##	real	%	Percent Liquid Water Holding Capacity.