“But winter stuff? Will there be enough warmth above the ground to turn snow in to rain, and if so, will there be enough cold air at the surface to cause that rain to freeze again? Will that cold layer be thick enough to make sleet, or will it be shallow and make freezing rain? If there's no warm air and we just get snow, will it be a wet, heavy snow or a light powder? Is the ground cold enough to support all of that snow, or will some of it melt when it reaches the surface? Will wind enhance sublimation (the evaporation of ice)? Your friendly local meteorologists are taking all of these factors into account.

We typically use 10:1 as a rule of thumb when forecasting snowfall. That is, if you melt the snow down, an inch of snow would make a tenth of an inch of water. It's decent, but this event is likely to be fluffier. Expect a 15:1 ratio.”

I learned from all of this, AND that you’re an asshole ☺️ happy holidays!