21.   Once the dry season begins in late spring, runoff from melting mountain snow provides fresh water for many communities.

22.   Run-off from melting mountain snow is crucial for restocking reservoirs that serve arid regions east of the Cascades.

23.   So far that week, melting snow had already seeped into the basement, winding a course toward the washers and dryers.

24.   Some observers melt snow captured in a precipitation gauge and then take an educated guess of the ratio of meltwater to snow.

25.   Some houses, however, have bare roofs, indicating warm attics and warm roofs, which melted the snow very quickly.

26.   Sleet occurs when there is a thin layer of relatively warm air above ground, enough to partly melt snow falling through it.

27.   Talk of putting snow-making machines and ski slopes on the mountain died with the realization that the trash cooking inside would melt the snow.

28.   The sun melted the snow the next day, although it was still cold.

29.   This weekend, melting snow allowed searchers to take a second look at the site where they spotted the pieces of metal.

30.   Turkeys also look for food in places where springs have melted the snow.