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offroadjosh:
ok it snowed roughly 12in here last night,  my gauge only had 3-4inches thou.... any ideas on what to do?



thanks
Josh

jwyman:
That's a tough one.. Depend where your gauge is located and where the 12 inches is (ie. wind drifts, etc....)

Jim

rikostan:
Well you have to report what you have, but you could do a couple of core samples from around the yard for a more accurate reading. I realize this doesn't help you right now, but for the future.
Also, do you have a snowboard laid out?

floodcaster:

--- Quote from: offroadjosh on December 18, 2008, 10:16:08 AM ---ok it snowed roughly 12in here last night,  my gauge only had 3-4inches thou.... any ideas on what to do?
thanks
Josh

--- End quote ---

Not sure I totally understand the question. By "gauge" do you mean you only measured 3 to 4 inches on your snow board? The 4 inch plastic rain gauge in the winter is used to measure the liquid equivalent of the snow. In other words, you bring in the funnel and inside tube during the cold season, and whatever snow collects in the outer gauge is brought in and melted down to determine water equivalent. New snowfall depth and total snow depth are measured with snow boards. If you don't have snow boards, just take several readings in representative areas in your yard and average them.

offroadjosh:
thanks guys,  and it was in my 4in gauge..  so i  recorded the  melted amount as usual, (and yes it is located in a good area). one thing i don't know is if montana uses snowboards? i can make one if not.... then also one question.. we get winds often with our snow.. how  would i got about getting go readings.. i mean if we get  8in of snow and 40mph winds some spots may be   down to old snow while  there is 5ft drifts in the driveway...

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