It might be difficult for southerners to fathom what several feet of snow mean, so let's put some Houston flare on it!
It might be difficult for southerners to fathom what several feet of snow mean, so let's put some Houston flare on it:Using a normal snow ratio of 10:1 because it's easy to match with, simply means that each inch of water is equivalent to 10 inches of snow . Today's rain, for example... could produce 1-2" of rain in some spots. That would be 10-20" of snow!
Similarly, if nearly 8" of rain fell too fast in the wrong place in Houston we'd flood. But there's another piece to the puzzle, here's why snow weight matters. The heavier, and wetter the snow the more hazardous it is. It's like cement. Difficult to move both by the plow, and by shovel. Light fluffy snow is easier to move and puts less stress on roofs, tree limbs, and power lines. What's the difference? Temperature.
So snow piles up faster when it's colder and is more compact when it's "warmer". That is to say, not all "feet" of snow are created equal. One foot of heavy wet snow is far more dangerous and impactful than one foot of light fluffy snow. In this case, it's been several FEET of normal-ish snow, but crippling nonetheless when it falls in those quantities that fast.
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