That type of wording is relative to your area, and I'm guessing it is being given for a snowfall a few days away before they want to put some numbers out there. In the deep south that might be a couple inches, while maybe 3-6 in many other parts of the country. 6+ in areas where heavy snowfalls are common.
No, it is measured like snow and then lumped into snow accumulation.
6.5cm
a large accumulation of snow that usually comes with lightning
Snow: This refers to the white, cold, flakey stuff itself. It does not describe any particular manifestation thereof.Snow Flurry: Light, intermittent snowfall without any significant accumulation of snow on the ground.Snow Shower: A short duration of light to moderate snowfall. Snow showers are characterized by their sudden beginnings and endings -- they're finite. They usually leave snow on the ground, but not always.
A huge mass of ice slowly flowing over a land mass, formed from compacted snow in an area where snow accumulation exceeds melting
Not light rain (or snow or hail) but not heavy either.
No, it is measured like snow and then lumped into snow accumulation.
6.5cm
3.5
19.8"
No.
a large accumulation of snow that usually comes with lightning
Snow: This refers to the white, cold, flakey stuff itself. It does not describe any particular manifestation thereof.Snow Flurry: Light, intermittent snowfall without any significant accumulation of snow on the ground.Snow Shower: A short duration of light to moderate snowfall. Snow showers are characterized by their sudden beginnings and endings -- they're finite. They usually leave snow on the ground, but not always.
Water content
30
35
Yes, but no accumulation. Just observed falling.