The following procedures were developed based on the expertise of many
climatologists, weather observers, snow specialists, and data users.
These are based on the wealth oft-forgotten knowledge and experience
from several generations of snow observers. These suggested procedures
are very similar to the standard instructions for measuring snow that
have been in use within the National Weather Service for many years,
but with a few important additions and changes. These we feel will
significantly improve snow data collected in the United States.