What happens if the solar panels are covered by snow?
Some sunlight will penetrate the snow, causing the panels to warm and eventually melt the snow. Spraying the panels with water from a garden hose can speed things along. On a single story roof, a snow rake can be the best option to remove most of the snow allowing the panel to melt the remainder quickly, we suggest using a model with a rubber squeegee blade attached to the end of it.