What Is Snow Ratio?
How many inches of snow you get from one inch of melted water. Fluffy snow might be 20 to 1; wet, heavy snow might be 6 to 1. In technical terms: The ratio of new snowfall depth to its liquid water equivalent.
Also called: Snow-To-Liquid Ratio, SLR, Snow-Liquid Ratio
Snow Ratio In Plain English
How many inches of snow you get from one inch of melted water. Fluffy snow might be 20 to 1; wet, heavy snow might be 6 to 1.
The Technical Definition
The ratio of new snowfall depth to its liquid water equivalent; 10:1 is a rough average, but ratios range from about 5:1 to over 30:1 depending on crystal habit (dendrites grown near -12 to -18 degrees C give high ratios), riming, wind, and melting.
Lessons That Use Snow Ratio
- Snow, Sleet And Freezing Rain Forecasting Unit 11: Winter Weather
