With the frigid conditions, there is a silver lining to the frosty flakes. Once the snow starts to melt, a few inches of water will soak into the ground. For an area plagued with drought, this is a welcomed weather event.
Vance Ehmke, a wheat farmer near Healy, Kansas, told Fox News the nearly foot of snow was “what we have been praying for.” Climatologists say 12 inches of snow is equivalent to about 1 inch of rain, depending on the density of the snow.
Near Edwardsville in Illinois, farmer Mike Campbell called the precipitation a blessing after a bone-dry growing season in 2012.
The extra ground moisture combined with the opportunity to beef up their snow-removal services should mean only good things for landscapers.