How to Measure Snow and Let Us Know!
EVENING UPDATE: We already have a foot of snow reported in the Southwest North Carolina mountains and heavy snow continues from there up through western Virginia. Here are some radar wallpapers from AccuWeather.com MapSpace™ (PREMIUM | PRO):
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ORIGINAL UPDATE: It's already a beautiful storm already this morning on radar folks...
Here's a storm FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions). AccuWeather COO Evan Myers and I alluded to some of this in a video on Facebook this morning:
To expand on this:
1. How much snow will *I* get? When will it start? Unfortunately due to the number of Fans we are unable to respond to individual requests on Facebook or my blog. If you are looking for local snow amounts, hit AccuWeather.com and check your "WeatherAlarm" which will give you snow totals, or our "Hourly" or "AccuPOP" to give you a breakdown on when the storm will begin. We also will have maps in our news stories later today about when the storm will begin and how much will fall. And you should check out this video for more tips on using AccuWeather.com during Winter Storms:
2. How can I let AccuWeather know what's happening at my house? We want to see your pictures and reports this weekend from the moment when the snow begins to when it ends. Upload your photos to our Photo Gallery and Facebook, and give us your snow measurements on Facebook and Twitter.
3. How do I measure snow? Meteorologists measure snow using a "snow board" every hour. But for our purposes it's not hard, just go outside and stick a ruler in it. But here are some "Don'ts":
- Don't measure in drifts or low snow places. If the snow height is not consistent, average the low and high spots. - Don't measure snow on the ground from previous storms as part of the total from this storm - Don't measure over grass because the snow will appear artificially high due to the grass height - Don't measure over anything that wasn't cold at the start of the snow (warm asphalt or cars for example) - Don't measure in anything man-made (i.e. snow piles)
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