Snowfall depths can be tricky to measure because:

A) it is difficult to locate instruments far enough away from buildings.
B) snow usually melts too quickly once it reaches the surface.
C) there is no automated instrument capable of measuring snowfall.
D) wind causes snow to vary in depth across the surface.


D

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