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The atmospheric temperature decreases when snow starts melting because the snow
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The atmospheric temperature decreases when snow starts melting because the snow  absorbs thermal energy from the atmosphere to melt.

Explanation:

The temperature of the air, the intensity of the sun, the speed of the wind, and the amount of humidity are the factors that influence the melting of the snow. The thermal energy in the atmosphere is absorbed by the snow because the temperature of snow is less than the temperature of the atmosphere. When the flow of temperature takes place, the energy also flows. The thermal energy helps the snow to melt because the snow requires warmth to melt.