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Kuchera Snowfall

Snow total using a temperature-based snow ratio.

UKMET Kuchera total snowfall map of the central United States showing a swath of 10 to 20 inches from Nebraska and Kansas across Iowa into Illinois and Indiana — Total snowfall, Kuchera method (in), showing a major winter storm swath from the central Plains into the Midwest, from the UKMET model. Init: Mon 2026-01-19 00z, valid Sun 2026-01-25 00z.

What the map shows

A more realistic snowfall estimate in most situations.

How to read the colors

Same scale as 10:1 snowfall for easy comparison.

Common mistakes

Assuming it handles melting — it does not.
Trusting very high ratios in marginal temperatures.

Key terms

Kuchera Ratio Snow-to-Liquid Ratio

Open in Pivotal Weather

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