How to measure snow accurately

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Contrary to popular belief, measuring snow is a science. Going to the nearest pile of snow in your front yard and sticking a ruler in it can be inaccurate because of divots, bumps, and uneven accumulation, so one spot may measure three feet of snow while another spot measures six inches. […]

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