With an 18” snowstorm approaching and snow already on the ground, this winter is shaping up to be a textbook setup for serious spring drainage problems. When you combine deep snowpack, frozen ground, and heavy March–April rain events, the result can overwhelm many existing drainage systems—especially those that were never designed for extreme conditions.
That’s why planning for the 100-year storm matters. Drainage systems shouldn’t just handle an average rainfall; they need to manage worst-case scenarios where snow melt and heavy rain hit at the same time.










