what's the best way you, personally, would estimate the snowfall on the ground? I think a good measuring stick, is exactly what is pictured above: snowfall on the roof an automobile I would think better reflects the total number of "inches" that those overpaid weather forecasters tell us have destroyed our day thus far. There's too much surface area on "walking ground" that it has a chance to settle, or be disturbed by moving people.
they grow up so fast...