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Snow is a type of precipitation within the Earth's atmosphere in the form of crystalline water ice, consisting of a multitude of snowflakes that fall from clouds. Since snow is composed of small ice particles, it is a granular material. It has an open and therefore soft structure, unless packed by external pressure. Snowflakes come in a variety of sizes and shapes. Types which fall in the form of a ball due to melting and refreezing, rather than a flake, are known as graupel, with ice pellets and snow grains as examples of graupel. Snowfall amount and its related liquid equivalent precipitation amount are determined using a variety of different rain gauges.

The process of precipitating snow is called snowfall. Snowfall tends to form within regions of upward motion of air around a type of low-pressure system known as an extratropical cyclone. Snow can fall poleward of their associated warm fronts and within their comma head precipitation patterns, which is called such due to its comma-like shape of the cloud and precipitation pattern around the poleward and west sides of extratropical cyclones. Where relatively warm water bodies are present, for example due to water evaporation from lakes, lake-effect snowfall becomes a concern downwind of the warm lakes within the cold cyclonic flow around the backside of extratropical cyclones. Lake-effect snowfall can be locally heavy. Thundersnow is possible within a cyclone's comma head and within lake effect precipitation bands. In mountainous areas, heavy snow is possible where upslope flow is maximized within windward sides of the terrain at elevation, if the atmosphere is cold enough.

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How many snow chains or tire chains are you supposed to put on when driving in the snow?
Q. I will be going to big bear this coming weekend and if they require snow chains how many are you supposed to put on. Do you put them on all 4 tires or do you put them on 2 tires if your vehicle is not 4 wheel drive.
Asked by daddy2knk - Fri Feb 6 12:52:32 2009 - - 3 Answers - 1 Comments

A. Chains are required on each drive tire, typically the 2 front ( for FWD ) or 2 rear ( for RWD ) tires - check your owners manual for information on installing chains on your specific vehicle - some vehicles require special Type S tire chains due to limited clearance - using any other chains can cause SEVERE damage to your car if it requires Type S chains. A 4X4 with adequate snow tires will be allowed to continue without chains in most conditions. Semi-Trucks must install a pair of Drag Chains on one axle of the trailer in addition to chains at least one wheel on each side on all driving axles.
Answered by krazybob613 - Fri Feb 6 13:32:45 2009

What does a snow flake outline mean on the display of a 2007 Prius?
Q. My 2007 Prius has a type 3 display. In energy monitor mode, the outside temperature is shown in the upper right corner in an oblong box. Sometimes this box is replaced by a snow flake shaped box for a second or two. It never stays on long enough for me to read it or understand why it changed. What purpose does the snow flake serve? Under what circumstances does it change or change back?
Asked by reisijp - Sun Mar 30 14:42:41 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. RTFM...the outside temperature is below 37 degrees F. (I'll leave it to someone else to determine why *this* temp is of significance).
Answered by Stan - Sun Mar 30 16:07:16 2008

How long does snow last before melting in Boston in December?
Q. 'm gonna be in Boston from the 26th to 30th of December to see some shows and it looks like it won't be snowing at all, sadly. I live in LA, so I rarely get the chance to see some snow. Thing is, I know Boston just got hit with a big winter snow storm, so I'm wondering if I'll see any snow left once I get there?
Asked by therascaldude - Sun Dec 21 01:23:28 2008 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. There will be plenty of snow, just bring a heavy jacket and hat & gloves! It's cold here. Only 19 today!
Answered by Nick B - Tue Dec 23 17:08:00 2008

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Snow is so much more than a type of precipitation in the form of crystalline water ice, consisting of a multitude of snowflakes that fall from clouds, but complicates and blesses our lives in a number of ways, giving rise to both frustration and romance.

Snow falling on mountains Whose woods these are I think I know. His house is in the village, though; He will not see me stopping here To watch his woods fill up with snow.

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  • When men were all asleep the snow came flying, In large white flakes falling on the city brown, Stealthily and perpetually settling and loosely lying, Hushing the latest traffic of the drowsy town.
  • The Hyla breed That shouted in the mist a month ago, Like ghost of sleigh-bells in a ghost of snow.
  • The way a crow Shook down on me The dust of snow From a hemlock tree

    Has given my heart A change of mood And saved some part Of a day I had rued.

  • If, as they say, some dust thrown in my eyes Will keep my talk from getting overwise, I'm not the one for putting off the proof. Let it be overwhelming, off a roof And round a corner, blizzard snow for dust, And blind me to a standstill if it must.
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This is a 16mm demo film of the Armstead Snow Motors Company concept snow vehicle. It was filmed in 1924. The concept is applied to a Fordson ... vimeo.com.

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See also:

  • National Snow and Ice Data CenterNational Snow and Ice Data Center
    nsidc.org
    [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - A resource for data and information about all forms of snow and ice.
  • Ice and SnowIce and Snow
    units.muohio.edu
    [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Learn about ice and snow from researchers in Antarctica.
  • Make a FlakeMake a Flake
    snowflakes.barkleyus.com
    [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Browse a gallery of virtual snowflake designs or create a masterpiece of your own.
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