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PostPosted: 15:20 - 19 Jan 2010    Post subject: Snow is wet Reply with quote
I know this because the Metoffice told me.

Metoffice wrote:
Outbreaks of rain are expected to turn increasingly to sleet or wet snow, with accumulations of 1 to 3cm in places, and locally 4 to 7cm. Over southeast Wales, there is a risk of up to 10cm of snow on ground over 200m.


Mind you. They have admitted to being wrong for 10 years.
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PostPosted: 15:30 - 19 Jan 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
Wet snow is the stuff that melts and turns slushy, good for making snowballs/snowmen

Dry snow is the colder powdery version that you cant make snowballs out and causes snow drfits. Also good for skiing.

Its the right terminology, ya r'tard Razz

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The density of snow varies as a function of temperatures. The density of snow is heavily dependent upon the liquid content of snow. Two classifications for snow are "wet snow" and "dry snow". Wet snow occurs at temperatures near freezing in the PBL and/or with soil surface temperatures above freezing. Wet snow is partially melted and is therefore denser. Wet snow typically has between a 10 to 1 and 5 to 1 liquid equivalence. This is the snow that makes great snowballs, is tough to shovel, and is not easily drifted by the wind after it reaches the surface. Flakes of wet snow more easily stick together in flight and are not broken apart as much by the wind.

Dry snow occurs when the warmest temperature in the PBL and aloft is less than 28 F and the soil surface temperature is below freezing. Dry snow is less dense and can therefore accumulate to a higher depth. Dry snow is easily drifted by the wind and is difficult to make snowballs with. The liquid equivalent of dry snow ranges from 15 to 1 to greater than 30 to 1. Dry snow is easier to shovel due to its lower density. The flakes from dry snow tend to be smaller but more numerous.

Warm soil will tend to compact snow over time by giving it a higher liquid content. Gravity also compacts snow over time. Wet snow will compact more significantly than dry snow. A dry snow falling onto a warm surface will allow it to take on characteristics of wet snow. The perfect combination for snow lovers is a wet snow falling on a below freezing soil surface.


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PostPosted: 15:39 - 19 Jan 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
Pick up both kinds of snow one, type in each hand. Both are wet. Razz

We don't get skiing snow where I live. There is no need for them to describe the snow. Both kinds will make my street a nightmare. Laughing
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PostPosted: 15:40 - 19 Jan 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
Luke wrote:
Predictions are based on past events, and are based on a % probability.
I'd like to see you try better Middle Finger


The BBC are in talks with people they think can do better. Wink
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PostPosted: 15:41 - 19 Jan 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
I belive alot of the snow recently was dry snow, causing big snow drifts, so you get the Middle Finger again

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PostPosted: 15:43 - 19 Jan 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
You can have two Middle Finger Mr. Green Middle Finger for thinking it was a serious thread. Razz Razz
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PostPosted: 15:46 - 19 Jan 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
you can have Middle Finger Middle Finger Middle Finger for not sucking my cock like you said you would.

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PostPosted: 21:49 - 19 Jan 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
Isn't dry snow the wrong type of snow?
One thing i didn't know until recently, is that ice is at its most slippery as it approaches its melting point.
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PostPosted: 00:35 - 20 Jan 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
mistergixer wrote:
One thing i didn't know until recently, is that ice is at its most slippery as it approaches its melting point.


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