[Sparky1776]

“2-3 feet of snow in the Northeast is a massive storm.

THIS is like something your mind can’t even grasp”

I think for the most part NE snow is much heavier due to heavier water content, when I was stationed in Utah we just swept the snow away with a broom in depth up to 6 - 8”, being more powdery it blows around much more out West, in NE it tends to turn to ice faster.

[Alberta's Child]

You're right about that. Snow in the Northeast typically comes from a coastal storm, which brings warm air up along the Gulf Stream. You're also more likely to have miserable rainy days in the winter in the Northeast.

When I lived out near the Rockies I don't ever remember rainfall after September and before March in any winter season.

[july4thfreedomfoundation]

Here in Maine we have light to moderate snowstorms from time to time where the snow is light and fluffy.

Like you said, we could push it away with a broom.

“Drier” snow, from a blizzard, would require a shovel or snow blower.

Heavy wet snow is the worst. It’s like shoveling wet cement. Not fun.