Snow switch controller is 2-in-1 control with aerial sensor. Snow switch controller operates heaters at temperatures below 3.3°C) while moisture in any form is present. The switch also has a 5-hour hold timer that can be activated manually to keep melted snow and ice from refreezing after precipitation levels have dropped below the sensor's threshold. It can be used to control a single heat trace system on its own or as a pilot control for multiple systems when used in conjunction with a contactor panel.