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Old January 2nd 10, 05:45 PM posted to uk.sci.weather
Alex Stephens Jr Alex Stephens Jr is offline
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Default 2 weeks of snow cover Aberfeldy

"Brian Wakem" wrote in message
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Alex Stephens Jr wrote:

24-Dec -2.2 -11.8 Y 26cm
25-Dec 0.7 -4.5 Y 16cm



How did you manage to lose 10cm of snow at those temps?


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Brian Wakem


It rained heavily on xmas day at several times (it snowed as well) - even
when the temp was considerably below zero... I think the weight of water
compacted the snow rather than there being a real thaw... Consequently
there's a 2 inch layer of ice 4 inches above the grass and 5 inches below
the top of the snow..
Strange, but true.
Alex.