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Yeah the short time frame is what's making it crazy. The pattern went bonkers while we had the cold air around. This pattern could of happened in April and we would just be talking about rains.
Hmm. Usually when we have very cold weather we get stretches of dry weather. Last winter while it was very cold, we had one big snowstorm and that was it. Very cold and wet isn't a combination that sticks arounds and repeats itself much here.
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There's a way to check the water equivalents. Will check later.
This Boston Globe article says there's 4.13" of precipitation since the snowstorms. That was from the 12th, so it's around 5.0" after this storm (airport recorded 13" of snow but yesterday's precipitation numbers aren't out yet so estimating based on yesterday's 14:1 ratio). . Almost none of it has melted, so all that precipitation must still be sitting on the ground.
Let's guess when it will compeltely melt. I say May 13th. Bet I'm off, as I sadly know little about the mechanics of huge snow piles.
I think I've seen a big snow pile last till at least mid May. Since this one is huge, I'm guessing somewhere into the summer. Hopefully there'll be somewhere to get updates on the health of the snow pile.
Hmm. Usually when we have very cold weather we get stretches of dry weather. Last winter while it was very cold, we had one big snowstorm and that was it. Very cold and wet isn't a combination that sticks arounds and repeats itself much here.
This Boston Globe article says there's 4.13" of precipitation since the snowstorms. That was from the 12th, so it's around 5.0" after this storm (airport recorded 13" of snow but yesterday's precipitation numbers aren't out yet so estimating based on yesterday's 14:1 ratio). . Almost none of it has melted, so all that precipitation must still be sitting on the ground.
There is evaporation. Called "sublimation." Probably about 3" of it is still there.
I know. Sublimlation is slow, and works best with sunshine and temperatures just below freezing. I doubt more than 10% of the snow in the last month sublimated.
Only got 2 inches from yesterday's storm, much more tolerable than the predicted 4-8 inches. I feel bad for the Boston area, our snowpack will likely disappear (completely) in March, or whenever temps return to normal, which ever comes first. Some sunny areas were already devoid of snow prior to yesterday's storm.
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