| Also contributing to the flooding were below-normal temperatures from March to May that delayed significant snowmelt. |
| The annual spring snowmelt freshets of the Fraser River system pose the principal flood hazard to those occupying its floodplain areas. |
| Despite strong resilience in fecundity parameters, when snowmelt is extremely delayed breeding success is greatly reduced. |
| In southern Finland the mating season begins soon after snowmelt, typically toward the end of April. |
| Many of our North Shore side streets still had a bed of ice from last week's snowmelt under Tuesday's fresh snow. |
| This trend reflects the likelihood of increased snowmelt and precipitation during the maximum melt season from May to July. |
