Multiple choice

If one inch of rain was turned to snow, how much snow would you have?

  1. 1/2 inch of snow

  2. 1 inch of snow

  3. 2 inches of snow

  4. 10 inches of snow

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D Correct answer
Explanation

On average, the snow-to-liquid ratio is approximately 10 to 1. This means that one inch of liquid rain would produce about 10 inches of average, fluffy snow. In warmer or colder conditions, this ratio can vary, but 10 inches is the standard climatological estimate.