DCHP-1 Online
sugar snow Obs. 
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.
- 1826 (1916) 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.
- 1826 (1916) 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.