Understanding snow ratios: Powdery vs. heavy wet snow

Meteorologist Ari Sarsalari explains the concept of liquid-to-snow ratios, demonstrating how different types of snow accumulate differently even with similar liquid precipitation. He uses examples from recent storms in the Carolinas (powdery snow) and the Northeast (heavy, wet snow), showing how colder temperatures lead to lighter, fluffier snow with higher accumulation ratios compared to warmer, wetter snow. He illustrates this with videos and comparison charts.