DCHP-3

sugar snow

Obs.
DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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a fall of snow accompanied by a slight fall in temperature which delays the leafing of the maple trees, thus producing a longer run of sap.

Quotations

1826
Gordon awakened us by shouting "A sugar snow." There had been a light shower of it during the night, and the air was soft. Holes were rebored and there was a fine run of sap.