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2. Ice dam (roof) - Wikipedia

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   An ice dam is an ice build-up on the eaves of sloped roofs of heated buildings that results from melting snow under a snow pack reaching the eave and freezing there. Freezing at the eave impedes the drainage of meltwater, which adds to the ice dam and causes backup of the meltwater, which may cause water leakage into the roof and consequent ...

3. Snowmelt system - Wikipedia

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   A heated sidewalk in Holland, Michigan Installation of a geothermal snowmelt system on a street in Reykjavík, Iceland.. A snowmelt system prevents the build-up of snow and ice on cycleways, walkways, patios and roadways, or more economically, only a portion of the area such as a pair of 2-foot (0.61 m)-wide tire tracks on a driveway or a 3-foot (0.91 m) center portion of a sidewalk, etc.

4. Snowmelt - Wikipedia

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   As snow in Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota begins to melt and flow into the Red River, the presence of downstream ice can act as a dam and force upstream water to rise. Colder temperatures downstream can also potentially lead to freezing of water as it flows north, thus augmenting the ice dam problem.

5. 4 Ways That Heavy, Wet Snow Can Bring Hazards In A ... - AOL

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   Heavy, wet snow poses unique challenges and threats in a winter storm: it can cause heart attacks in people shoveling snow, lead to power outages and roof damage, and cause hazardous conditions on ...

6. Snow removal - Wikipedia

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   De-icing is defined as removal of existing snow, ice or frost from a roadway, airport runway, roof, or other surface. It includes both mechanical means, such as plowing, vacuuming or scraping, and chemical means, such as application of salt or other ice-melting chemicals.

7. Striking before-and-after satellite photos show the great ...

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   As California's wet winter has given way to warmer spring weather, the state's record snowpack has begun to melt.. Though the accumulated snow still measures 249% of normal as of April 18, new ...