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This morning it is clear with a High of 34F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Tonight it will be clear with a Low of 18F. Winds less than 5 mph.
The readings from my LaCrosse weather station are:
The humidity is 87% with a dew point of 15.8ºF and a wind chill of 19.1ºF.
The temperature is 19.1ºF.
Presently we have almost no wind puffing between 0.2 MPH and 1.3 MPH.
Our Barometric pressure is 30.22/HPA 1023.3 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun.
The UV rating is 0 out of 16, sunset will be at 3:59 PM with Moon Rise at 6:05 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, and the moon phase is Waning Crescent.
For the pilots out there: Raw METAR is –
METAR KAUG 121153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR M08/M09 A3028
Visibility is 10.0 miles/16.1 Kilometers with a great ceiling.
We have had 0.03 inches of percipitation in this area over the past 24 hours.
How much do you know about snow?
Take this quiz about snow
The temperature outside must be below freezing for it to snow.
True
False
Which area of the U.S. receives the most snowfall annually, on average?
Valdez, Alaska
Mt. Rainier, Washington
Mt. Washington, New Hampshire
Mt. Shasta, California
What is the most snow to fall in a single day in the U.S.?
82 inches
74 inches
63 inches
58 inches
All snowflakes have six sides.
True
False
What is the most snow to fall on one area during a single storm?
189 inches
202 inches
237 inches
306 inches
What is the most snow to fall on one area during a single month?
274 inches
390 inches
422 inches
487 inches
What is the most snow to fall on an area during a single winter?
874 inches
927 inches
1,018 inches
1,140 inches
Which U.S. city sees the greatest number of snowy days each year, on average?
Portland, Maine
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Rochester, New York
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Eskimos have 100 words for snow.
True
False
Generally speaking, how many inches of snow does it take to melt into one inch of water?
1
4
7
10
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