John Wheeler All this snow will take a long time to melt

FARGO — Warmer temperatures will melt some snow, but a snowpack like this one will probably take two to three weeks or more to melt away. The temperature inside the snow is well below freezing, around 20 degrees a few inches down. That snow and ice must be warmed to 32 degrees before it even starts to melt. On a warm day, some of the snow on top will melt. but then it drops down into the cold snow below and refreezes. This is why the snow in spring look globular instead of flaky. The snow will melt faster if…