ONIP 0 Posted March 16, 2003 Share Posted March 16, 2003 On BBC just before I (half-) saw something along the lines of '1cm of snow = ?? of rain?'. But I missed it, seemed interesting. Anyone know more? Link to post Share on other sites
nzlegend 1 Posted March 17, 2003 Share Posted March 17, 2003 10cm there or abouts,depends on the dryness of the snow. Champagne Colorado powder and wet slaggy snow are likely to be very different Link to post Share on other sites
barok 0 Posted March 17, 2003 Share Posted March 17, 2003 I'm not sure there kamo . . . I always thought it was 1 cm of water = 10 cm of snow - that's based on volume, but I'm not sure about how it all relates to weather, rain vs. snow. peace Link to post Share on other sites
nzlegend 1 Posted March 18, 2003 Share Posted March 18, 2003 oops! just realised I misunderstood the question, Yes Barok 1cm of rain = 10cm of snow, thats what I meant to say....gomen ne Link to post Share on other sites
oblivion 5 Posted March 18, 2003 Share Posted March 18, 2003 Really? Link to post Share on other sites
nzlegend 1 Posted March 18, 2003 Share Posted March 18, 2003 yep found this on the web, sayes that in extreme condtions, 1mm equals 5cm!!!!!wow that would be strange to ride on!!!!!!!!talk about fluffy!!! Snow Rain Equivalents In the September/October 2001 issue of Weatherwise, 12-year-old Geoffrey M. Joseph of Cincinnati, Ohio, asked . . . Can you tell me how much rain equals one inch of snow? ANSWER: The most common conversion used is that 10 inches of snow will melt to one inch of water. That is a very rough approximation, however. The density of snow on the ground depends on many factors. The conditions of temperature and humidity in the cloud determine the type of snow crystals that form. At close to 5 degrees F, beautiful, starlike crystals form. These crystals, called "dendrites" because they have many delicate branches, make the fluffiest snow. When stellar crystals fall in windless conditions, five inches of snow may fall with a water content of only 0.1 inch. It is indeed possible to sweep five inches of this kind of snow from the sidewalk Link to post Share on other sites
ferguson 0 Posted March 19, 2003 Share Posted March 19, 2003 Fascinating info there. What is powder snow then? Link to post Share on other sites
fukdane 2 Posted March 20, 2003 Share Posted March 20, 2003 dendrites, that's a cool word. Sounds like a baddie on Star trek or something. Link to post Share on other sites
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