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Snowfall can be beneficial to agriculture by serving as a thermal insulator, conserving the heat of the Earth and protecting crops from subfreezing weather.

Some agricultural areas depend on an accumulation of snow during winter that will melt gradually in spring, providing water for crop growth.

If it melts into water and refreezes upon sensitive crops, such as oranges, the resulting ice will protect the fruit from exposure to lower temperatures.