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Default Snow Cover On Roof Provides Wind Protection?

I think that the air should be tagged before it's
released.

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On Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:52:10 -0600, Red Green

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hereiam@home. (* U S *) wrote in
news:4b870971.40976109
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Huh?

Gusts to 70 mph expected. Weather guy said
that snow on roof will
lessen chances of shingles (asphalt, in my
case) being lifted. Any
truth to this statement?



http://nsidc.org/snow/faq.html

Why is snow a good insulator?

Fresh, undisturbed snow is composed of a high
percentage of air trapped
among the lattice structure of the accumulated
snow crystals. Since the air
can barely move, heat transfer is greatly
reduced. Fresh, uncompacted snow
typically is 90-95 percent trapped air.


This is outrageous.

We at People for the Ethical Treatment of Air
think that the air
should be set free.