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2/9 - 2/10 light snow observations


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i'll rephrase it:  everyone loves higher ratio events.  but i think it's an empty thrill.   if 5" of dry snow turns to 2.5" inches within 12 hours from settling, sublimation, etc, what good was the high ratio?  --that's my argument.  in addition to that, when moderate+ wet snow is falling, it's visually more impressive than when moderate+ dry snow is falling (imo).  in other words, the feb 3rd storm was visually more impressive than the jan 21 storm, even though they produced the same snow depth imby.  i fully realize this is all subjective... but for me, it's definitive.

Well put, right on the money and I agree.

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No contradiction there.  I agree with what he said.  High ratio snowfall is a way of saying its nearly all air.  The depth is an illusion that quickly disappears.  That's why us coastal types jokingly call LES "fake snow".

 

That said, I'll take whatever grade of snow falls.

It still adds to the seasonal total so I'll take it. But I remember the snow that fell on 1/21 compressing/evaporating in a pinch-it looked much less substantial 48 hours after it fell.

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You obviously don't have to shovel it. My driveway is almost 100 feet long with a house/hill on one side and a stone wall on the other. The banks are already 5' high so since you don't have to shovel yours come on up and help an old guy out.

i'll rephrase it: everyone loves higher ratio events. but i think it's an empty thrill. if 5" of dry snow turns to 2.5" inches within 12 hours from settling, sublimation, etc, what good was the high ratio? --that's my argument. in addition to that, when moderate+ wet snow is falling, it's visually more impressive than when moderate+ dry snow is falling (imo). in other words, the feb 3rd storm was visually more impressive than the jan 21 storm, even though they produced the same snow depth imby. i fully realize this is all subjective... but for me, it's definitive.

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