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Originally Posted by Merrymeeting
I am far from an expert, but I was wondering if this snow cover will actually hasten ice-out?
The water temperature has risen to 38 and is staying there (for now). With the coat of snow above acting as insulation, the ice won't be directly exposed to the cold night temps, and will continually be eaten away from below by the relatively warm water. Yes?
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Hmmmm.... that sounds like one of the questions from physics class. Now I wish I'd been drinking more coffee! I'm just as curious as you are. Any ice experts out there?
One thing I have noticed this morning is that the snowcover hasn't melted, like it should be doing at this time of year. The temp went down to the 20s overnight and at noontime it still hasn't bounced back up above freezing. The NWS forecast is the most wintery forecast I've ever seen for April, with a snowflake in each othe the 7 days.