Why is some snow wet and heavy and some dry and fluffy?
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Snow ratios are an important factor when forecasting accumulations for winter storms. Will you get the wet heavy snow that is hard to shovel and takes down trees or will you get dry, fluffy snow that skiers love? Here is the breakdown.
Breakdown
- Snow varies from wet and heavy to dry and fluffy
- Temperature determines snow type 6s
- Typical snow-to-liquid ratio is 10:1 10s
- Warmer temperatures lower the ratio to 6:1 23s
- Colder temperatures can raise the ratio to 15:1 28s