EWSI snow index

monkey38 · Post by **monkey38** » Fri 12 Oct 2012 10:42 pm

Could some one explain how the EWSI snow index works I read what it means but, is there away to fiqure it out into inches for example if in the snow index reads 3861 what is an easy way to fiqure it out into inches or can it be done.

Thank yo in advance for your help.

Jim Laursen

Melita, MB Canada

Post by **steve** » Sat 13 Oct 2012 7:24 am

If you're entering depths in inches, then the units of the Snow Index are, if you like, "inch days". It's the total amount for the winter so far in terms of snow on the ground each day. It's not obvious to me what figure exactly you are looking for?

monkey38 · Post by **monkey38** » Sat 13 Oct 2012 3:43 pm

Hi Steve:

When I opened the snow index for 2011 it had the number "3861" that was the number so i wasn't sure if that was inches or not. Thank you for such a quick reply.

have a great day

Jim Laursen
Melita, MB Canada

Post by **steve** » Sat 13 Oct 2012 3:45 pm

Yes, Cumulus doesn't know or care what units you use for snow depth, because it doesn't do anything with the figures other than add them all up for the EWSI. So whatever units you put in, those are the units you get out.

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