After a winter snowstorm Cheyenne Wyoming reports a total sn

After a winter snowstorm, Cheyenne, Wyoming, reports a total snow accumulation of 48cm (19inches), while the maximum depth in the surrounding countryside is only 28cm (11inches). If the storm\'s intensity and duration were practically the same for a radius of 50km around Cheyenne, explain why Cheyenne received so much more snow.

Solution

The eddy viscosity near Cheyenne is more as many slope irregularites at this place ( trees buildings and mountains) . This eddy viscosity generates the effect of mechanical turbulance, which creates friction and can hold precipitation in form of winds like snowfall.

This is the reason Cheyenne recieve more snow,