April 2026 General Discussion

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1 hour ago, roardog said:

It’s interesting how much longer a wooded or forested area can hold onto snowpack. Around here it’s all farm fields so any amount of wind combined with above freezing air will obliterate snow cover while the same conditions in the northern part of the state with all the trees will hold onto snow cover. 

Yes, but there is a big difference between snow cover and snowpack.  The 8-12" snowpack here still holds a 4" water content that is resistant to melt.  The southern sub rarely gets a pack, it's just cover, so the snow is prone to melt regardless of forest or field.