2006-11-14 12:30:40 · 5 answers · asked by Brandon 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
It's not quite that simple. Snow that falls when the temperature is near the freezing point has a much higher water content per inch (wet, heavy snow) than the fluffy snow that falls when it is much colder.
According to wilipedia, 8" of average snow equals one inch of rain, but the variation is very great. Hard packed snow that has been on the ground for a long time may be as much as 50% water, while newly fallen snow that falls at low temperatures can be more than 90% air.
2006-11-14 12:38:43 · answer #1 · answered by Maple 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. It is only a widely accepted myth based on averages. It all depends on the density of the snow, which depends on the temperature of air in which the snow formed. It may take 25-30 inches of mid-winter mountain powder to melt into an inch of liquid water while a spring seashore snow fall may have 1 inch of water in 5-7 inches of snow. It is best to look at the water equivalent for a specific storm.
2006-11-14 21:49:47 · answer #2 · answered by sunny d 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes and no. That is what it equals on average. If it is a wet snow, then only about 4 or 5 inches of snow equals an inch of rain. And if you have that very dry powdery snow, then about 16 inches of snow equals an inch of rain
2006-11-14 22:31:09 · answer #3 · answered by Aaron 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes,
but only with no wind.
if there is wind you have accumulation.
it`s due to the shape of the snow flake
2006-11-14 20:34:03 · answer #4 · answered by gussie r 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, there is no way
2006-11-14 20:40:42 · answer #5 · answered by runner6 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋