The surrounding air affects how snowflakes develop. In drier air, growth is slow and produces simple, compact or column-like designs that create dry, powdery snow. Humid air accelerates snowflake ...

You might notice something unusual on the ground after a winter storm, white shapes that look like logs, Swiss rolls, or rolled-up carpets. These are called sno ...

When you hear “man-made snow,” you might imagine a snow gun at a ski hill making fresh powder. While it isn’t quite the same as firing up a snow machine, when the conditions are right, snow that falls ...