All this snow will have to melt
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evenflow said:
Puggit said:
If we get a sudden thaw, and with our changeable weather that's likely, then a lot of snow could melt quickly - and with disasterous consequences 
Puggit, Daily Mail Chief Correspondent It will melt and run away just like the rain, I doubt it will cause all that much of a problem, afterall it hasn't the last 2 winters.
KrazyIvan said:
evenflow said:
Puggit said:
If we get a sudden thaw, and with our changeable weather that's likely, then a lot of snow could melt quickly - and with disasterous consequences
Puggit, Daily Mail Chief Correspondent It will melt and run away just like the rain, I doubt it will cause all that much of a problem, afterall it hasn't the last 2 winters.
We're all doomed, I tell ya!!
Edited by odyssey2200 on Thursday 2nd December 12:49
Northern Munkee said:
Now it occurred to me yesterday if all this water will replenish reservoirs and aquifers, or will still have hose pipe bans next summer, as it's somehow the "wrong sort of snow"?
Not if it's a sudden thaw. The ground can only carry so much water before it becomes saturated and the water just runs off the hill. That's if the ground isn't frozen, forcing the water to run off on the surface anyway. Meanwhile a heck of a lot of the snow will be below the water storage system (i.e. not on the hills). In urban areas where large parts of the land have concreted over the melt water will be forced to run off on the surface and overwhelm the drain system. A gradual thaw that releases meltwater over the coming months would go further in filling the water storage system.On the plus side several inches of snow is only equal to an inch of rain so it hasn't been particularly wet in many areas.
MorrisCRX said:
BlueProp said:
I think the ball park figure is 8" of snow = 1" of rain.
Disclaimer - Obviously depends on how thick the snow is.
How dense the snow is dear.Disclaimer - Obviously depends on how thick the snow is.
Puggit said:
Surprised I haven't seen this mentioned anywhere in the news.
If we get a sudden thaw, and with our changeable weather that's likely, then a lot of snow could melt quickly - and with disasterous consequences
If I saw a newspaper with the headline "If we get a sudden thaw, then a lot of snow could melt" then I would assume it's a slow news day and not bother buying it.If we get a sudden thaw, and with our changeable weather that's likely, then a lot of snow could melt quickly - and with disasterous consequences
Given that the forecast for Saturday for the South East & London is currently 5 degrees (almost tropical by recent temps 
)and wet the snow will go pretty quickly. Mind you it is due to be bitterly cold tomorrow.
A wet thaw (ie rain driven) can only be more likely to cause localised flooding than a dry thaw (ie temp driven only)
)and wet the snow will go pretty quickly. Mind you it is due to be bitterly cold tomorrow. A wet thaw (ie rain driven) can only be more likely to cause localised flooding than a dry thaw (ie temp driven only)
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