How energy is transferred from the vegetation to underlying snow surfaces is understood in general terms but remains problematic in modelling and process details. (ipcc.ch)
The air and snow surface temperatures warm when storm clouds pass over the site, acting as a blanket that traps heat, and then they gradually cool as heat radiates to space after skies clear. (giss.nasa.gov)
«I like the monochromatic quality of winter in Sweden, when you have leaden grey backdrops and totally white snow surfaces of new fallen snow on the lake. (wanderlust.co.uk)